Sheriff: Inmates who helped deputy to get shorter sentences
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Georgia sheriff says he will shorten the sentences of inmates who stepped in to help a deputy when he collapsed on the job.
Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats told news outlets the deputy suddenly collapsed while overseeing inmates on a work-release detail.
The six inmates opened the deputy's shirt, removed his bulletproof vest and began performing CPR. One inmate grabbed the deputy's phone and called 911.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Moats says he'll take off one-fourth of the inmates' sentences for helping the deputy. The deputy's family also prepared a special lunch for them.
The deputy is expected to be fine. He was taken off work detail and placed on patrol.