News: Rikers Island Guard Caught Sleeping On The Job

News: Rikers Island Guard Caught Sleeping On The Job

Officially speaking, you’re never supposed to sleep on the job, but we can understand the occasional night watchman catching some shut-eye or hospital staff on 12-hour shifts sneaking away for some hard-earned rest.

Still, there are some situations in which you should just never nod off — like if you’re in charge of keeping an eye on felons. Nonetheless, here’s a picture of New York corrections officer Nadja Green, passed out in a chair while an unnamed inmate stands over her flashing a peace sign.

The photo was taken on a cell phone by her co-worker Claudel Barrau, who apparently didn’t see much wrong with documenting Green’s violation. But once the photo was authenticated, both corrections officers faced disciplinary action. (Barrau had broken the rules against using cell phones and taking pictures on the job.)

Both have been removed from their posts and no longer supervise inmates. Officials are, however, not rushing to any judgment just yet as they concede they don’t fully know the circumstances.

Of all the things an inmate could flash over a sleeping guard, we can’t help but be amazed that this picture shows the nicest one.