The cottage sits on the grounds of a closed prison, which was inadvertently being filmed. This drew the ire of officials who told them to leave the mountain immediately, threatening to seize their footage and denying them access to film on a historic site, an obvious violation of the rights of the press.
When Mulholland stated he was filming a historic piece, but the ‘corrections officer’ in a paranoid accusation stated, “No you’re not, you’re here for other purposes.”
Why would there be such hostility, paranoia and violation of the first amendment’s Freedom of Press over an empty prison?
Gitmo
good job truth in action where there is smoke there is fire keep going <3
Fire the bum. Press has the right to flim the place.
The reason you can’t film a prison without consent is because they don’t want daily operations disclosed. It could interfere and pose a significant threat to employees in this case (since it’s closed) if it were occupied, they wouldn’t even be allowed to stop there…
Terri Winegeart, it’s illegal to film a prison, occupied or not. Idk why when it’s unoccupied but it’s federal law.
No, they don’t have rights to film a prison. If it had been occupied, there would have been armed guards out there to take them down. Federal law. Might not make alot of sense but it is. Look it up.
I call bs a prison guard has no power of arrest
That cop is a communist puss sucker and his family is$#%&!@*
Hillary, and Bro. Al, new accommodations.
I really hate to tell you, but, you’re wrong.
Even a lowly security guard can effect an arrest, if legally given authority to do so. Particularly if it’s in a location specific to the duties that they’re assigned.
In this case, a prison. A prison guard can most certainly effect an arrest on prison grounds, particularly since most jail and prison guards are deputized peace officers.
In the open community, may be another matter, but, even common citizens can effect a citizens arrest that is legally binding if justified.