Three employees at the Christian County Sheriff’s Office are being honored for saving a life at the Christian County Jail.  Deputy Sergeant Alan Bailey, Court Security Deputy Robert Campbell, and Correctional Officer Malorie Bergschneider received Lifesaving Recognition Awards from the Sheriff’s Office and have been nominated for similar state-level awards.  The three were recognized at the Christian County Board meeting on Wednesday.

Chief Deputy Jim Baker says on October 27, they leapt into action on two separate occasions when an inmate attempted to take their own life.  The first of these took place at the courthouse as the inmate was being transferred.  Chief Deputy Baker describes the incident in the following audio; some listeners may find the description disturbing. 

The second incident happened later that day in a jail cell, when the inmate made a second attempt at suicide.

Chief Deputy Baker offered his own praises for the employees, saying their actions not only saved a life but upheld the Sheriff’s Office’s values.

The three employees involved had a combined 32 years of service.