Several years ago, James and Michael, two inmates at the Multnomah County jail, were working on a crew supervised by Deputy Preston Dutson. As the crew walked to the trash dump, the deputy stopped to help a stranded motorist when he had a heart attack and collapsed.
As soon as Deputy Dutson fell, James and Michael had the perfect opportunity to flee from jail and run for the hills. Instead, they did something incredible.
Without hesitation, the two men sprung into action, using the motorist's phone to dial 911. While Michael held the deputy's head in his hands, James administered CPR. Paramedics arrived at the scene, but James and Michael were credited with saving the deputy's life.
James and Michael received a Lifesaving Award from the Multnomah County Sherriff's Office, plus a standing ovation. Sgt. Jerry French said he was honored to recognize the two men for their selfless act. Deputy Dutson remains eternally grateful to his pair of unlikely heroes.
"It's a very good feeling," Michael said. "But I didn't expect anything. It all came from the heart — it was the human thing to do."
Inmates or not, James and Michael prove it's never too late to do the right thing.
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deputy collapses outside prison, and the only people around are the 2 inmates he's supervising
