Archive for the 'inmates' Category

Is it possible to be a volunteer tutor to inmates in juvenile hall?

I’m interested in tutoring juvenile hall inmates in Los Angeles. I would appreciate it if anyone could provide me with information about this. Thanks! no no no

Where do prison inmates get the white tee shirts they’re wearing instead of their prison uniform?

I always see maximum security inmates wearing their prison pants and white tee shirts if they’re not wearing the uniform top. Does the state issue the white tee shirts to all of its inmates? If not, how do they all get them? They are allowed to receive quarterly packages from their families. In those packages [...]

What are the names of some notable inmates currently at San Quentin?

I’m in the Criminal Justice courses at my college, and one of the teachers said he might take the class on a ‘field trip’ to San Quentin. Got me to thinking, what are the names of some ‘notable’ inmates that are still living there? I think Scott Peterson is one, and Charles Manson maybe? List [...]

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 [...]

How do some inmates get special priveleges?

I’ve seen prisoners with tvs, snack boxes , headphones. I’m sure prison is still pretty tough and no where I’d want to be but some inmates are getting high also. Why are my tax dollars paying for criminals to loaf around watch tv and get high all day. Not to mention conjugal visits!! What haPpened [...]

Should Death Row Inmates Have The Right To Listen To Their Favorite Song Before Their Execution?

We already give them a last meal, last words and last rites so would it be wrong to give them their last song? Imagine if you were hours away from execution, wouldn’t you want to hear your favorite song or a song that will comfort you in your last hours? And not all death row [...]