James Mitch

James Mitch was a senior officer at Blackmont Prison, who was one of the officers to be transferred to Underline on Adena Ferguson's orders.

Personal Life
Known to his mates at Blackmont as an easy going, person who set the rules and made them easier for new prisoners.

Time Before Underline
Mitch was a senior officer who worked well along side Adena Ferguson and Kirk Douglas.

PU Season 11 ep 8
As Ferguson was reading files in her office as a knock on the door happened, and Jensen came in and said "Governor, we have trouble.." said Jensen. "What type of trouble?" "Prisoners have started a fire in the H block storeroom. We've moved them out, but some of them are on the roof." Ferguson stood up and said "Put the entire prison on lockdown. I'm headed for the armory, then going up to the roof." "You're not going to shoot them are you?" "If I have to. Yes.." "Governor, that's insane." Ferguson reached for her radio and said "This is sierra 8 to all units, this is a full lockdown. There are prisoners on the roof, and I am headed toward the armory. All guards are to remain outside when those prisoners come down from the roof." Ferguson clipped her radio back onto her belt and reached for the phone, as the alarm for lockdown sounded. "Hampton. It's me. Send in the Command Guards, we have trouble." "I know.. Command guards and emergency services are on their way. And you have clearance for shoot to kill. Don't mess this up." "Thank you." Ferguson hung up as Jensen said "We already have one governor in hospital, if you go up there and get hurt.." "That's the thing Jensen. I'm a survivor. Being put in hospital isn't a worry for me. Dying hasn't scared me either." Ferguson rushed out of the room, and saw Diane putting prisoners back in their units. "Diane once you're done, get outside." Diane nodded as she locked the cells. Ferguson finally made it to the armory and opened the door and grabbed a rifle. Ferguson's radio went off "Command to sierra 8, Command guards are here and ambulances and firefighters are here as well." "Good, I'm just on my way up there now." Simmons heard the radio call and made his way to the governor. Ferguson made her way to the ladder with Simmons saying "Governor.." "Simmons. Come on then.." Ferguson and Simmons got up onto the roof and saw the prisoners. Ferguson holding her weapon firmly then said "Get back inside all of you." Simmons was on the other side of the governor and said "Do as she says." Ferguson was aiming her weapon and said "I've been given clear orders. You are to get down from the roof, and back to your cells." "No..." "You're going to go down for more crimes. I will shoot you if you don't get off this roof." "There is no way you'd shoot any of us.." "Would you like to find out?" as a prisoner then rushed to Ferguson, Ferguson fired the gun straight at the prisoner and got them in the chest, killing them instantly. Officers on the ground hearing the shots. "Good lord.." said Diane who was standing next to the floor ladder. "Command to all units shots fired I repeat shots have been fired." Simmons responded with "Sierra 9 to all channels, the governor has taken out a prisoner." Ferguson who was kneeling with the rifle said "You want to play anymore games? Get inside." Ferguson fired a warning shot and the prisoners still didn't move. "What the hell is going on up there?" said Diane. Lomax who was standing with Diane said "Warning shots. Hampton issued shoot to kill. My guess one prisoner is already dead. I wouldn't be surprised if Ferguson shot another." Ferguson snapped and said "I can trust you all know where you will end up. I will transfer you all to hell on earth. I am the governor, and you will listen to me. If you do not get off of this roof I will shoot you all." Ferguson fired another warning shot with Simmons saying "You better get off now." Simmons who was holding his radio said "This is sierra 9 to command units, bring in the command guards to the bottom of the roof access ladder." "Copy that sierra 9." the prisoners finally moved to the access ladder as Simmons said to Ferguson "Where do you want them?" "Send them to solitary." "Sierra 9 to command units, prisoners are coming down from the roof, send them to solitary." "Copy that sierra 9." Ferguson stood up and threw the gun to Simmons who caught it. Ferguson walked over to the body and said "What a waste.." Ferguson saw Simmons go down the side roof ladder and Ferguson went over to the roof access ladder, as prisoners were just being taken with the command guards, but one was left behind and they waited for the perfect moment as Ferguson got onto the ladder the prisoner got onto the ladder and said to Ferguson "enjoy the fall." the prisoner jumped from the ladder and pushed the ladder, and Ferguson fell to the ground, screaming. Simmons climbed down from the roof and handed the rifles back to the armory guards. "There's a body on the roof." "Where's Ferguson?" "I dunno. I think she must've went through the roof access." Hampton walked over and said to the command "get the body off the roof. and search for Ferguson.." Hampton turned to Jensen and said "Until Ferguson is found you're acting governor." "Oh.." Hampton said "I'll join the search to. Radio it in." Jensen nodded and said "This is sierra 4 to all units including emergency units, governor Ferguson has gone missing, the governor may be missing or hurt. As of this moment the deputy is now the acting governor." Jensen put his radio back and said "I knew this would happen.. She should've just shot all of them.." "She'll deal with them, the lot of them.." "I know.." Diane then said "We'll search the place. The fire is out, but H blocks air vents are wrecked after that.." "Send them to b block isolation. it's the only place with enough room." "But you know what it is.." "I know its the suicide isolation block. I don't give a shit at this moment. Move them there and cordon off H block until further notice." Simmons was making his way into the area where the prisoners got onto the roof, with Hampton following him. Simmons and Hampton made their way to the room with the access to the roof, and looked around. "Simmons.." said Hampton. "What?" Simmons turned around to see Ferguson laid out of the floor. "Don't touch her.. don't move her.." Simmons reached for his radio and said "Sierra 9 to emergency units, requesting immediate assistance in the roof access room, we've found Ferguson, she's in a bad way.." "on our way." Simmons put his radio down and said "The ladders down. I assume a prisoner was waiting, pushed and Ferguson had a fall." Hampton felt for a pulse on Ferguson's neck and said "There's a pulse. She's alive." "Thank god." "Why don't we just drag her out?" "she could have neck injuries. We can't risk it." as rescue workers made their way to the roof access room. "He's right. we can't move her until we know what's going on.." "You can see the ladder..she was pushed off." one of the rescuers said "We need the Jordan frame, and a crane, there is no way our equipment can fit in here." Hampton was holding Ferguson's hand and said "This may be Ferguson's end game. I dunno what rung she was on, but ladder falls are deadly.." as the rescuers called in for the spine frame and crane, guards radio chatter went quiet as some of them were still standing outside. Ferguson was stabilized and put onto the spine board the doctor that was with them said "Ferguson, has been sedated for her own good. We'll get her out. She'll be in good hands when she gets to hospital." the rescuers then hooked Ferguson to the crane which lifted her up to the roof, and then to the ground. Diane and the guards who were outside stunned and shocked watching their governor be placed into the back of the ambulance. Hampton and Simmons making their way outside, to see Diane standing there stunned. "What the hell happened? a rescue crane? Adena.." "Looks like a case of attempted murder." said Simmons who then added "One of the prisoners from the roof must've waited and pushed her off. She's sedated. We don't know how bad her injuries are." Hampton's phone then rang. "Hampton.. What? How bad is she? This is the last thing I needed to hear, yes I'll let him know.." Hampton hung up and called over Greg. "What's happened?" "Greg, Jackie's been hurt at work. One of the guards broke her jaw and eye socket and a few busted ribs, she's in hospital.." "What the hell? why?" "The guards at Highmore hated her attitude for the last couple of weeks, and they showed her how they did things at Highmore." "Surely thats not right.." "I've had reports on her behaviour Greg.. Greg she's not the easiest person to get along with. Highmore guards are some of the toughest in the business. Its why the guards are so close, they work in tight nit units. Jackie being transferred from here made it more hard for her. First of all the governor didn't appreciate the fact that she had a record.." "One day that's going to be out of everyone's minds.." Hampton then said "Enough, alright, she's hurt, go to her or whatever you do.." Greg then said "We're understaffed." "No, we aren't you can go. I have to see Ferguson when she wakes up.." said Jensen. Greg nodded and left as Hampton left as well. A few hours later, Jensen was sitting in hospital with Ferguson who was just coming out of sedation. The doctor was standing there as well. "Who are you?" "I'm the acting governor of Underline Prison, Adena is the governor. Whatever you say you can say in front of me." "All I can say is I am surprised that you are alive. The ladder fall alone should've killed you." Ferguson then said "It wasn't an accident." "We know. We were told." "What's the damage?" "We're awaiting test results. but the first results came back inconclusive. You will remain in traction until we see fit to get you into a soft brace." Ferguson sighed and said "How did you get me out of there?" "The roof access. a Jordan frame and crane." "Oh joyous.. At least I was out to that.." "Scared of heights?" "Wasn't the first time." the doctor walked back in and said "You should be getting some rest Ms Ferguson." "Rest..Sure.." "Until I personally know you have no spinal injury, I'll hold off on a CPM machine.." "A what?" "continuous passive motion machine. It helps those who've had knee injuries or leg injuries to keep muscles from locking up." "I can move my arms, what does that prove?" "That you haven't damaged a nerve in your torso." Ferguson rolled her eyes as the doctor said to Jensen "10 more minutes, that's it.." Jensen nodded and said "I thought I should let you know.." "know what?" "After you were carted away. Hampton got a call. From Highmore.." "Oh yeah, what about?" Jensen said "Jackie.. she got attacked. the guards showed her a lesson in humility. Broke her ribs, jaw and eye socket. She's in recovery now.." "My god.." Jensen stood up and went over to Ferguson and said "I think its time you ended this experiment with Jackie. For your sake." Jensen walked away, as the doctor came back in and said "It is good news." "More?" "The MRI of your neck shows no sign of fracture. The x-rays are clear as well. But it is important to keep you in traction, as you are aware of muscle damage, bruises and some stiffness, it can lead to more serious symptoms.. I'll get a nurse to put the CPM machine on your legs. Prevents muscle lock up and it'll be easier when you do get out of bed. But the hard collar will stay for now." "Doc.. How lucky.. Am I? I mean to survive something like this?" the doctor walking over to Ferguson said "Extremely. The ladder you fell off of, is what the height of a 2nd story window is. 8 metres is very far.. Normally the people who are brought in, are dead or near death. The thing that kills them is a the force they hit the ground. Blunt force trauma. Head injuries, that sort of thing. All the tests we done cleared you of any broken bones. Which amazes even me.." "I'm a survivor." "Yes, you are. Now get some rest."

PU Season 11 ep 9
As Jensen was sitting in the office he was talking with the three guards that had come from Blackmont and they ended up talking about Adena. "Can I ask, was Adena always this ambitious?" "You know what Adena's nickname was at Blackmont?" "What?" "The Bear." "Why?" Douglas sighed and said "Adena got that nickname after a couple of riots where she was taken hostage. Blackmont's regulations allowed for a prison guard to wrestle out of the hold, and Adena did that and disarmed the prisoner. But under the guise of regulation, defended herself and grabbed a prisoner by the neck and slammed them into the ground. The prisoner had no chance and suffered brain damage." "Jesus.." "We did that at Blackmont. Maximum security, something is bound to happen. Unfortunately, this happened to another 3 prisoners. One ended up in a wheelchair and the other two ended up dying from their injuries 20 years later." "Was it ever investigated?" "What was the point? Those days there were no cameras in hallways, and the board would've been on her side anyway as Adena brought in many regulations, including that one about family members behind bars, and a guard having to leave the premises. Adena did things by the book." "Adena was one of the youngest at Blackmont. When she started she was 19. And in 3 years she was promoted to senior officer." "Wow, that's pretty young.." "Back then, the younger the better. No one messed with Adena." Mitch then said "Her persona changed when she had a massive falling out with her girlfriend though, I did notice that.." Jensen looked interested and said "I heard something about that. How in love were they?" "Adena and the officer, her name was Linda, were together for 17 years. They worked together and they cared for each other, they had planned to go over to the states and get married. The entire prison knew they were together, we didn't care either did the prisoners.." "What happened?" "Stories changed over the years, but I remember sitting in the office one day and Linda came in crying and Adena followed suit, not crying but furious. I never got the reason off of Linda.. but Adena said she found Linda in bed with someone.. Adena ended it there and then. I tried to calm Adena down, but I got a gob full. Linda resigned and left the prison." "When did this Linda, come into the prison?" "A week later.. She was arrested on drug charges and remanded in custody.." "Linda and Adena were allowed to have a conversation in a room, back then you were allowed to do that. They were having a civil discussion until Linda brought up why Linda got brought in. Linda admitted to selling drugs while she worked at Blackmont. Adena snapped and got violent and threw Linda to the wall and broke her nose. Adena stormed out of the room and left Linda there. I walked in and helped Linda to medical. Nothing you can do for a broken nose anyway. I think it was until then Linda realised she had no one. Linda's friends abandoned her when she got charged and sent to Blackmont." "Linda lasted a month, before it got to her. She wasn't used to being yelled at, every time she tried to talk to Adena, Adena would ignore her and walk past. Linda committed suicide that night, she overdosed on drugs in her cell. In the morning during the count, Adena was the one of found her. Called the code black" Jensen rubbed his head and said "That's a lot.." "Adena wasn't made out of steel. After the police took the body away, Adena broke down in the staffroom." A flashback showed Adena, mourning the loss of Linda and said "This. This will change me, for the better. I'm sorry Linda.." "Adena was then working by the book, but bent the rules a little. We couldn't stop her.." Jensen said "How far did she go?" "She made no secret she wanted to become governor one day. No matter where she was, she was going to make governor. And the thing was, the day one of our officers went on permanent sick leave due to cancer, Adena was promoted to acting deputy governor, for 3 years.." "She didn't just become acting deputy governor, she was the deputy governor.." said Douglas. "What caused her to be transferred here?" "You remember your mate, Phil Purcell?" "Yeah, Phil was the deputy governor here.." "He come up to Blackmont searching for guards to come to Underline. He was also searching for a new deputy governor. He knew Adena when she went over to the states for a program, we for 7 months had Texan Prison officers roaming our prison. He offered Adena the role of deputy governor here. She signed on for it, but the thing was she was prepared. She wanted this role as deputy governor for a long time. Unfortunately the news of Phil being killed drove Adena to rip up the contract of promotion. She wanted the transfer, and work the way up to deputy. But obviously here, everything is in stone." "Yeah, strange. It's sad though." said Jensen. "Listen, Adena is a survivor. She's a good officer, even at Blackmont she was a brilliant officer." Jensen rubbed his head and said "I see. Being the acting governor means a lot to her then." "Yeah, more than you know.." Jensen stood up and said "That means a lot. Thanks." "What do you make of Jackie returning to Underline?" "If I know Adena, she's working something out. Because if Jackie returned to Highmore after what she received, they'd be taking her out of course.. But feet first. Those officers at Highmore are highly trained, some are ex-SAS." "It's not looking well at the moment.. I don't know how someone would want to be governor.." The officers stood up and left the room, as Jensen sat back down. At the hospital, the doctor was talking with Adena. "There's someone in the waiting room for you. A Meg Morris." Adena then said "It's alright. Send her in." the doctor nodded and Meg came in and sat next to Adena. "What the hell happened Meg?" "To Jackie?" "No to the man down the road. Of course Jackie." "A case of mistaken identity." "Bullshit. You wear black uniforms, how could it be a case of mistaken identity.. Your inmates wear blue. How the hell.." "You made your decision. Your war with Jackie started the moment you worked at Underline. You transferring her was the icing on the cake. She was attacked accidentally. She was trying to stop a riot. A guard went in full force and hit her accidentally." "I was told a different story. I was told they bashed her?" "No.. it was an accident." "Being hit in the face once is an accident. Twice isn't.." Meg then said "I know what you are thinking.." "I've been in traction for 72 hours, I'm not dumb. I want those transfer papers. I want Jackie re-transferred over to Underline." Meg opened the briefcase and pulled out a piece of paper. "Let me see it." Meg gave the paper to the doctor and the doctor held it above Adena's eyes. Adena read it "Jackie Miles, immediate re-transfer to Underline, pending medical assessment. Miles showed dedication during her two weeks but a recommendation was made to move her back to Underline." Adena then said "Give me a pen." the doctor handed over a pen and Adena said "Hold the board while I sign it." Adena signed the transfer paper and handed the pen back over to the doctor. the doctor moved over to the door and left the room. "The paper will go to the board, and Jackie will be informed." "I'll get into contact when I am back at work. I feel like it should be me who tells her she can come back to Underline." "Well of course. You can inform her, but Hampton will get it and sign off on it." Adena sighed and said "I still can't believe it.." "That you survived?" "Whatever happens I have a reputation. I spent a long time at Blackmont.." "You reckon, that the acting governor has talked to the blokes you brought down from Blackmont?" "No doubt. I don't care." "Of course. We all know your nickname from back then. You didn't have to be at Blackmont to know what it was.." "Yeah, 'The Bear'." "Putting four prisoners in hospital because of riots." "Back then there were no cameras. They were riots and you had to defend yourself." "I hope you know 3 ended up dead from their injuries 20 years later. And the sole survivor, has cognitive difficulties and is wheelchair bound. But has a double doctorate in psychology. Of course you have a reputation, your reputation is seen as someone so intimidating that no one wants to stand up to you. You're the governor now. I'm sure you did the right thing.." "I became the officer I had to." "Oh yeah.. When Linda died. Come on I worked at Blackmont as well for a year. We seen you. 'Become the officer you had to..' oh please. All you did was make life hell for everyone." tears rolled down Adena's cheek. "Linda cheated on me." "I know. You broke when she was brought in for drugs charges." "Stop.." "No. I'm going to say it. You could've given Linda another chance." "Being cheated on once was enough. We were together for 17 years." "Finding her dead in her cell must've hurt.." Adena started crying and the doctor came back into the room and said '"Ms Ferguson, please calm down." Adena in tears said about her career. "Oh my god what have I done.." "Become the officer you had to.." said Meg as the doctor said "I need you to get out." Meg looked at the doctor and said "Gladly.." Meg walked out the door with the doctor trying to calm Adena down. "Adena if you don't stop you could do permanent damage to your neck." Adena didn't and she was still crying. "Adena, listen to me, I'll have to sedate you, there's a reason they call it traction, you're not supposed to move your neck." the doctor called in a nurse to bring in a sedative and sedate Adena, Adena was sedated and the doctor said to the nurse "Get her up to CT.." "She should've been left alone doc, what happened?" "Her visitor told some home truths about her career in corrections. At the point.. They are all the same. Treat each other like crap.." "Ferguson being in here is really putting a dampener on things. She's a survivor for sure. You read the injuries this woman has had and some people would be dead.." "What type of injuries?" "Well beside being stabbed with scissors twice, and being shot in the ribs leaving nothing but a graze wound, plus surviving being lynched. She's a case study that's for sure." "How does one keep going back to a place like that?" "I guess it's something you do." Adena was taken up to CT, and in that time had her hard-collar neck brace replaced with a soft collar and was taken back into her room. The doctor was outside where Jensen came into the hospital and said "Doc, can I see Adena?" "I'm sorry but no. We had to sedate her. She got highly upset after she had a visitor.." "No guesses on who the visitor was.." "Meg Morris." "Yeah thought so. How is Adena?" "Sedated. We had to take her back up to CT.. Scans still show bruising and muscle damage. No spinal damage." Jensen nodded and said "I'm going to have words with Meg.. the stupid cow.." "Officer Jensen.." said the doctor. "We replaced braces as well. from hard to soft collar. Prevent strain." "No more traction?" "Nah no more. If all goes well, she'll be released either tomorrow or the day after." Jensen then said "Would you mind doing me a favour, organise it tomorrow if possible, the psych doctor in the hospital the wheelchair bound one." "Morgan Harmon?" "Ex-Blackmont prisoner. I think to get Adena's spirits up she needs to know that Morgan has done something with her life after living prison." "I can organise that.." said the doctor and Jensen nodded and walked away, as the doctor walked back into Adena's room and waited for her to wake up. Jensen saw Meg and walked up to her and said "What games do you think you're playing?" "Oh that.." "Yeah, that. Meg you know that she could've damaged her neck more.. home truths? I don't think she needed to hear them.." "But her past at Blackmont.." "Oh who cares.. It's the reason she's here in the first place. Ferguson was pulled out of a building that was on fire in one area, in a bad and you want to talk about home truths. I know the truth as well. The Blackmont guards told me everything. Everything you would neglect to tell someone in hospital with a neck injury." Meg stood there and said "I don't have to take this.." "Tell Joan next time she wants to upset someone, tell her to come and do it herself." Jensen then walked away and so did Meg. Adena woke up and felt her head. "Oh my god what happened.." "We had to sedate you. You got highly erratic." Adena said and said "I kinda remember." "Your time at Blackmont is what set you off. You hold it highly in your mind." "Yeah that.." "We had to take you back up to CT, and no new news about your neck, but we did swap over collars, and we got clearance to lift up the bed. If things go alright you could be released in two days. Pending a meeting with the physios to get you out of bed." Adena smiled and said "Thank you. Doctor.."