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Convicted Felons
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State-operated prisons typically house individuals who have been convicted of state crimes. This may include individuals convicted of offenses such as murder, robbery, burglary, assault, drug offenses, and other crimes that fall under state jurisdiction. State prisoners are serving sentences that exceed a certain length, typically over one year.
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What is a state penitentiary?
A prison operated by the State for the incarceration of (usually) felony offenders.
What prison was Ted Bundy housed?
Bundy spent the last years of his life in Raiford State Prison in Starke, Florida.
Is Attica prison a public or private prison?
The prison at Attica, NY, is a state run prison, not one operated for profit by a private company.
Can a state prison transfer an inmate to a federal prison?
Yes. Prisoners are often housed and moved between county, state, and federal institutions according space availability, contracts for providing services, etc.
Can a person with a life sentence get transferred to another state prison?
Yes, it is possible for a person with a life sentence to be transferred to another state prison under certain circumstances, such as for security reasons, medical needs, or family considerations. The transfer would need to be approved by both states' departments of corrections.
Where are sex offenders sent in the state of South Carolina?
Jail, prison, then home. There are no specific venues where sex offenders are housed.
Where is Folsom State Prison located?
Folson State Prison is located in the state of California. This prison has been featured on MSNBC Lockup on several occasions and is designed to hold 2,469 inmates, though at any give time the prison can have a population of over 3,000. Folsom is only one of 33 prisons that are ran and operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
What is the difference between prison and jail?
Jail is usually run by a county or town. Offenders are sent to jail for sentences less than a year. For a year or more, the offenders are sent to prison, which is normally run by the state or federal government. Jail is where you go when you're arrested and haven't gone to court. Prison is where you go for a sentence if you already wen't to court and the judge said you were guilty.
Was Chi Ali arrested for murder?
Yes. In the second degree. He was convicted of murdering his former girlfriend brother. He is now housed in New York State Prison "Sing Sing".
Has anyone got married at corcoran state prison?
Yes. Decisions like these are usually up to the warden of the individual prison.
Find Missouri Prison Inmate?
If you are trying to locate a prisoner housed somewhere within the MO prison system, call the listing for the state bureau of prisons listed in the government pages of the phone book. Ask for their locater service, and they should be able to help you.
Are local state and federal governments funding jail and prison?
Yes, such facilities are built, operated, and supported by your tax money.
