Archive for December, 2009

As an inmate working community work center in Mississippi?

Is the inmate allowed to see his or her family and friends to spend time with them?
yes

How many inmates are in different contries?

How any inmates (not prisoners of war) are in Japan, Mexico, Canada, and Great Britain?
I need this info for a school project so don’t be funny.
there isn’t a solid number, but it is definitely in the hundreds

How much jail time could someone get if convicted of rape?

If a 16 year old boy rapes a girl his age in the state of California, how many years (months) in jail does he have to face if proven guilty?
BTW I know he has to go to juvie first but after that how many years (months) of jail rime could he get?
The maximum sentence for [...]

How long does it take for an inmate to receive mail?

I sent a friend a letter today, when will he receive it? and is there a process it has to go through before it actually gets to the inmate?
Inmate mail travels just as fast as regular mail. The only stipulations are that once the mail is received at the institution, it must be logged, [...]

Why does the inmate search have my friend listed as black when he’s Pakistani?

It is a descriptive notation, not a nationality or even a racial notation.
For example a Black (as in race) albino from Puerto Rico can be listed a white/Hispanic. Most police departments have other methods and most have listing on arrest reports for color, race and ethnicity.
Don"t know about Pakistanis but Indians from Madras tend [...]

Does anyone know where I can find really good facts about Abu Ghraib prison?

Does anyone know where I can find really good facts about Abu Ghraib? What kind of torture techniques they used, who was in control during what period, when it was built, why it was built and other things? Anything will be helpful! If you can add a link or if you know a website please [...]

What is the yearly cost for mental treatment vs. incarceration?

Looking from a tax-payer’s point of view, what are the average cost differences (in the state of NY) of sending a convicted criminal to a mental hospital vs. prison. Through my searching I’ve only been able to find that the cost of mental treatment is more…but I have been unable to find any sort of [...]

Orange County Jail Theolacy was a great experience. Are there others in the country?

I had the honor/privilege of residing in a comfortable facility in Orange County Ca. If anyone’s of another equally comfortable jail please inform me. I’m looking for quality of life. Seriously, the jail had escorts to lunch (some call them deputies) culinary art classes, computer labs.
fun times on the yard [...]

Where can I find large copies of the Abu Ghraib photos that were leaked?

I am working on some anti-war graphic design for a local art show that I am co-hosting this winter and I really think people need to see what is going on overseas. I was hoping to work in some of the photos that were leaked from Abu Ghraib into my work, but the problem is [...]

Any updated information on California prisons bill to release inmates early?

I would really like to find a sight that has current up-to date info on the cdcr early release of non-violent offenders, does anyone know any? And what do you think of inmates who are non-violent non-sex offenders being released early?
It is a work in progress as individual cases are taken into account. This is [...]