Archive for February, 2010

Is there a reason why black Americans statistically have a 65% incarceration rate?

And makeup 40% of all inmates in federal prisons across America? This is for a criminology assignment.
there is a correlation between crime and poverty. there is also a correlation between being a minority and being poor. its not that surprising that black americans are incarcerated at the rate they are

What is life in a prison is like for a typical inmate and why? How would one adjust to living in prison?

What do you think would be your major issues as an inmate and why?
Honestly it depends on what kind of prison. My bf was in a low security prison which was an open dorm and had plenty of people to talk to and interact with. There are more politics in there then out here. There [...]

Do inmates in an Ohio county jail get time to use the internet?

I know someone who is supposed to be serving a 20 day sentence in a county jail in Ohio. He went in on the 15th of this month. However, his facebook and aim were signed in to. Do the inmates get time to use a computer?
I hope they don’t. They don’t deserve privileges.

what is the difference between a city jail and a county jail?

Other than a city jail being run by the city, and the county jail run by the county-how do the sentences differ? Do people going to a city jail serve less than 90 day sentences and those in county run jails serve longer?
City and county jail are the same thing where i live. In [...]

I am trying to find a female inmate in a Massachusetts prison. But online there is no search help?

Most states have a prison or record search for inmates or past criminal case after all it is public record. What makes Massachusetts so special in hiding those records?
https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/initSearchForm.do?siteId=20000

What are the chances of someone going to jail for downloading something illegally offline?

It seems like everybody does it and nobody gets caught, but everyone warns if you do it you’re going to jail. What would be the fine, or jail sentence?
It depends where you’re downloading from.
The RIAA regularly monitors the gnutella network… This would include BearShare, Limewire, etc all those programs use the same network.. Pretty much [...]

How much jail time for possesion and intent to distribute almost 2 kg of cocaine in Texas?

I am not looking for exact numbers here. I have a family member in jail that is awating to go to court. He is loosing it in there. He is looking for some answers and so am I. I have NO IDEA of how much jail time he is looking at. All we need is [...]

Can I write about an inmate in a book without his permission?

Can I write about an inmate in a book without his permission? Can I tell the story of the crimes safely as long as it is fact? Also can I give background information about them not relating to the crime itself? I assume I can if I can research it on the net where it [...]

How does a girl react when a guy goes to jail over statutory rape for having consensual sex with them ?

I always hear about teenage guys anywhere from 17-19 going to jail for having consensual sex with a slightly younger girl anywhere from 15-16…sometimes even 17 too. I never hear about the girls reaction and how they take it tho since they dont really get into trouble…but how do the young ladies feel when a [...]

Does anybody know what royal blue or blue means in the illinois correctional facilities?

My brother is in the big muddy river correctional facility in illinois. He is only supposed to spend 6 months in there. But his id is blue and people are saying that means some thing’s wrong. Does anybody know what the color classifications are for idoc?
The best thing for you to do would be to [...]