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Criminals are kept in prison for the amount of time as required by law and a judge depending on what they were arrested for. If someone is held in jail but has not committed a crime, the amount of time they can be held is between 24 and 48 hours, depending on the laws of that state.
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∙ 14y agoBecause they did bad things
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Buildings where criminals are kept locked up for varying periods of time?
Prison
Is debtors could not be imprisoned under English laws true or false?
True. Debtors could not be imprisoned under English laws since 1869 when the Debtors Act was passed, abolishing imprisonment for debt. However, there are exceptional cases where debtors can still be imprisoned if they fail to comply with court orders relating to their debts.
What are the arguments for and against sending teenage criminals to prison?
An argument for sending teenage criminals to prison is that it saves money. An argument against sending teenage criminals to prison is that they are not mature enough to handle it.
Where are criminals detained?
Criminals are detained in correctional facilities such as prisons, jails, or detention centers, depending on the severity of the crime and the legal process they are going through.
Does prison heal criminals?
no
What kind of people are taken to prison?
criminals
Why do you keep criminals in prison?
in order to avoid crimes...........
Why did alcatraz prisoners go to prison?
They were the baddest criminals
What has the author Donald Lowrie written?
Donald Lowrie has written: 'My life in prison' -- subject(s): California State Prison at San Quentin, Crime and criminals, Prisoners, Criminals 'My life out of prison' -- subject(s): Probation
What do you call a place where crimnals are look after?
a prison is where criminals are looked after.
What do you call the building where criminals are locked up?
A prison or penitentiary
What is law and order?
instead of putting criminals in prison they get killed instead .
