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I live not too far from a prison, and I have stopped a few times (quickly) to grab some shots of things on the surrounding property. The land around the general prison has prominent no-trespassing signs which, on the bottom, list “photos” as things prohibited. I always wondered about the legality of such a prohibition. Thankfully I’ve yet to be confronted…but if I get much closer to the actual prison grounds, I’m sure I’ll get some personalized attention.

Those are odd trees. Can’t blame the guy for wanting a picture of them. I wouldn’t have bothered talking with a rent-a-cop, I’d have pulled out my cellphone and called a real police officer.
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It’s perfectly legitimate for them to limit photography on their land with those no trespassing signs. However, there’s nothing illegal about standing outside their land and taking photographs.

That happened to me a few years ago, I was told I could take pictures but I couldnt stop the car. Makes perfect sense right?

The more people give into cop/rent-a-cops in these situations the worst in is.

It is not illegal for them to ask you to leave and stop taking pictures. But, in most circumstances, it is illegal for them to order you to leave and arresting you for noncompliance. The more people who do not question these things, the more likely that cops and RACs will not know how to handle a similar situation in a responsible manner. You only have to look at Carlos’ situation.

And I like the picture a lot.

If you look closely you’ll notice the faces, torsos,
and a couple arms and legs embedded in the trees. Those are HR Pufnstuf trees, hence the extra security. If you look carefully, you can see Witchy Poo in the background.

This is a portion of a response post from him:

“i was quite content with them just interrogating and letting me go. it was quite annoying but at least they let me keep the shots.”

No wonder they (Gubment goons) feel they can do anything they want. He (the victim) was content with them abusing him, and they let him keep his personal property to boot.

Hell if they had taken his wallet, bike, and shoes, I wonder how content he would have been.

This is similar to a woman who gets raped, but refuses to report her rapist, so the rapist just keeps raping women.

Footnote:
I understand it is hard for a woman who is raped to announce it, but it is no joy for a future victim either. This would have been a good chance for him to stop the continuance of abuses.

He WAS on prison property.

From the brokenlens blog:

“thanks dude… i greatly appreciate your support. i was actually on the driveway headed up to the prison so i was already on prison property. i fugured their authority as i saw their guns and since i didn’t want to get shot by these big and burly security men, or pinned to the floor, as i am a small guy, i was quite content with them just interrogating and letting me go. it was quite annoying but at least they let me keep the shots. anyway thanks again for your support…”

nice shot!

doubtful: “i nearly got arrested for this shot.”
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Where it’s posted, “NO trespassing. No photography.” and you are on the land, and photographing, the de facto case against you for trespassing is complete. So, yes, they can arrest you.

There’s a separate question of the legality of barring photos on a what is likely state land, but that’s not really encompassed here.

Only if you’re driving a Toyota.
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See, there is always more to the story!
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This looks like the prison at Los Lunas, New Mexico, is it?

Stop for pictures-don’t stop for hitchikers.

I wonder if these guys came from within the prison, or if they have a, emergency action hideout nearby.
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it’s actually La Tuna prison in Anthony NM.
this is the phtogorapher of the shot…
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I want to start out by saying that I am truly thankful for being mentioned on this blog. It is quite the most dandy experience I’ve had in my short time blogging. And thanks to all who have given support with your comments and such. Really, thanks.

I realize now, after reading this blog that I had a right, whether it would have been not to show those security gaurds my photos, demand a lawyer, or ask to see their supervisor. But like I said, I’m happy I got the shot.

I will keep this information in the back of my head for next time I am faced with such a situation. I wouldn’t however, compare my sense of content to that of a woman who is raped. My goal was to get the shot of the trees, I did and that was it. A woman who is raped, I doubt her intention is for that to happen to her. So there is a difference. But again, I am greatful for all this information and support.

As for my writing… I apologize to anyone for the confusion that may have been derrived from my refusal to use proper capitalization, shown in the brief excerpt and comment from my blog. However, please note that periods offer the same indication, if not more, of where sentences end and begin. Now that I know people are actually reading and/or looking at my blog though, I will make more of an effort to use all forms of proper English grammar.

Again, thanks to the author of this blog and to everyone else for your comments. )

-d. adrian
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