Archive for August, 2011

how to change employment contact info for illinois department of corrections?

i had an interview with the department of corrections about a month ago, i had to have my number changed since then and i dont know how to update my contact information, anyone know? call the Human resource office of the place that you was interviewed from

What is the average cost to house an inmate in the United States for one year?

I’ve read numbers ranging from $20,000 to almost $50,000 per year per inmate. Can anyone provide a reference or any more information on this subject? I don’t have a reference handy but I have heard the $50k/year figure before. It needs to be driven downward to about $5k/year. And they people in jails and prisons [...]

What percent of prison inmates are geniuses?

What percent of prison inmates’ have genius iqs (160+) ? Is there even a stat on that? I doubt anyone has or will take the time and effort to give inmates an IQ test, so you will not find any statistics.

Did Rhode Island pass a bill for inmates to receive more good time?

I heard that in the state of RI that a bill was passed for inmates to get 90 days more good time. Is this true? How can I find out? I hope so.

Can inmates see who deposited money for them?

My friends jailed in a Detention center and recently sent money to his account electronically via the sherriffs website, i forgot to notify the family or him as well that id be sending it in…. Do inmates anywhere have the chance to see a name of the sender? surely you can not be serious asking [...]

What are the marital rights of Inmates on Death Row in countries other than the USA?

I’m doing a paper on Human Rights, focusing on Gay Rights, and want to find information on the marital rights of ‘criminals’ on death row in other countries. I know inmates on death row in the USA can be married, but what about places like Europe and Asia? I’ve been searching for literature on this, [...]

How can I find out about inmates to write to?

I’d like to write to some inmates in both juvenile hall and regular penitentiaries who are serving time for charges related to psychedelic drugs. I want to know that they grew/synthesized/sold things like acid, peyote, mushrooms — not cocaine or meth or anything. I am writing a paper (not for school). I am 16 so [...]