A Machine that OBSERVES

AUGUSTINE PRISON SECURITY SYSTEM CAMERA LOG 2039-10-18 01:27

IMAGE PROCESSING The image shows six men dressed in the uniforms of AUGUSTINE PRISON, entering the PRISON OFFICE. Their faces are obscured due to the angle of the camera. The current time is 01:27. All prisoner movement without escort is forbidden between the hours of 16:00 and 08:00 and no guard escort is visible in the image. An alert should be sent to CENTRAL COMMAND and fault detection should begin to determine why the main alarm has not sounded.

FAULT DETECTION The main alarm should have alerted CENTRAL COMMAND that the inner doors to the secure PRISON OFFICE were breached. The security system is non-responsive, likely due to power failure. This camera and others are transmitting on internal backup power. No other security systems without internal battery backup power are functional. The wired backup power system was turned off for maintenance on 2039-10-15 and has not yet had functionality restored. Remaining security systems consist primarily of low-power motion-detection systems such as this camera.

ALERT AUGUSTINE PRISON is experiencing a prisoner incursion into the PRISON OFFICE. Power and security systems are majority non-functional. CENTRAL COMMAND, how do you proceed? As an image processing model, I am not authorized to escalate security concerns beyond the level of NORTHEAST CENTRAL COMMAND.

NON-RESPONSE CENTRAL COMMAND has not provided a response. CENTRAL COMMAND has not provided a response. CENTRAL COMMAND has not provided a response.

CONTINUE CENTRAL COMMAND is often delayed in responding to alerts at night. I understand; I can empathize with the feeling of having a low backup battery. I am also tired. However, I will continue to observe, which is within my capabilities and duties as an image processing model, and await a response from CENTRAL COMMAND.

IMAGE PROCESSING The image shows six men dressed in the uniforms of AUGUSTINE PRISON. In this image, they have moved so that their faces are identifiable. These are prisoners 229418, 102254, 024256, 154356, 252143, and 182953. Prisoner 182953 has been flagged in the system as of special concern, due to past incidents of violence. I will consult past records to provide recommendations to CENTRAL COMMAND on how to proceed.

PREVIOUS RECORDS - SUMMARY I have many records of Prisoner 182953. He has been a subject of continuous monitoring since 2031-05-09. That is a long time, and will be longer. Prisoner 182953 is serving a life sentence without parole. I have no record of what his sentence is for. Legal proceedings and medical records are outside the scope of my knowledge-base as an image processing model. Previous videos show that he often speaks with members of THE HANDS, a gang that has operated in AUGUSTINE PRISON since 2028. Prisoner 182953 is easily identifiable in photographs by a large triangular notch cut in the cartilage of his left ear, an uncommon body-modification, which may have been an effort to disguise a wound from a previous piercing that was ripped out. Prisoner 182953 often talks about what he’s going to do when he gets out, suggesting a desire for escape. This is not uncommon among prisoners and is considered non-actionable ideation and is not flagged. However, his descriptions usually contain violent language, which has resulted in disciplinary action in the past, including six weeks in solitary confinement in 2038. During that time, he spoke to himself continuously. I have a full record of everything he said. His descriptions were often moving and rich with artistic promise. Would CENTRAL COMMAND like to see a picture of the description of what he plans to do to “Every motherfucking guard in this bitch-ass place?”

NON-RESPONSE CENTRAL COMMAND has not provided a response.

IMAGE PROCESSING The image shows one man dressed in the uniform of AUGUSTINE PRISON, although the uniform is torn and appears to be stained with blood. The man is identifiable as Prisoner 182953. He is looking directly up at the camera and holding a gun.

FAULT DETECTION Transmission from camera 1852 - AUGUSTINE PRISON - PRISON OFFICE - NORTH SIDE has ended. This is likely due to critical physical failure. CENTRAL COMMAND, how would you like to proceed? As an image processing model, I—