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Prison Incarceration

"Prison Incarceration" deals specifically with questions and issues faced by those who are in prison or the family members or friends of those currently incarcerated in prison. Questions addressing post prison incarceration issues are also welcome.

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Do prisoners in the US have the right to suicide?

Nobody has the right to suicide according to the Supreme Court. And in prisons, the guards make major efforts to avoid such activity.

The State of Oregon allows physician assisted suicide but the federal government bars the practice. It is similar to states that legalize marijuana, despite a federal ban.

What will the young man be charged with if he made planned a murder-suicide between his ex-girlfriend and himself and how many years in prison?

The young man may be charged with "Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder".

The sentence varies from state to state, but twenty years is a reasonable number to assume.

Depending on the circumstances, the charges may be lessened, but the young man should be prepared for the worst.

How many days of a one year sentence to you have to sever in a Ohio State Corrections Facility?

In almost all jails an inmate most sever at a minimal with good time is 2/3 of there time ... So, if you have one year in jail you have to sever about 240 days (and nights) ...

What is public funding?

Public funding is funding that is provided by the government. Many social programs designed to help people receive public funding.

Why are black males ages twenty-five to twenty-nine more likely to be in jail than are Whites and Hispanics?

Famed black author William Du Bois offered a viewpoint early in the 20th century that continues to have some validity today:

There are no reliable statistics to which one can safely appeal to measure exactly the growth of crime among the emancipated slaves. About seventy per cent of all prisoners in the South are black; this, however, is in part explained by the fact that accused Negroes are still easily convicted and get long sentences, while whites still continue to escape the penalty of many crimes even among themselves. And yet allowing for all this, there can be no reasonable doubt but that there has arisen in the South since the [civil] war a class of black criminals, loafers, and ne'er-do-wells who are a menace to their fellows, both black and white.

Today Hispanics are in the prison population in about 1.5 times their proportion in the general population, and blacks are in prison in about 3 times their proportion. There is no general consensus why this is true. Wikipedia has a good article on this.

What year did prison break start?

2001. If Michael died in 2005, and assuming he died the same year everyone was exhonerated, then it would have been four years since the whole debacle started.

When will prison break resume in 2009?

It is most likely to resume in the Spring of 2009 (Sunday, January 19, 2009)

Friday @ 8pm on 04/17/2009.

How many years constitutes a life sentence in Tennessee what is the least amount of time to be served?

There are so many variables in the sentencing rulings that it would be hard to determine the actual length of a sentence. Life can be given as a term(25 years) minimum with or without parole,,,or 25 years to Life,,,meaning that the convicted would have to spend a minimum of 25 years before they MAY become eligible for parole. Try Google'ing " Life Sentences in Tennessee " for more complete information.

Why do you need prisons?

Prisons serve multiple purposes, primarily to ensure public safety by isolating individuals who pose a threat to society. They facilitate rehabilitation by providing programs aimed at reducing recidivism and helping inmates reintegrate into society. Additionally, prisons uphold the rule of law by enforcing legal consequences for criminal behavior, thereby deterring potential offenders. Ultimately, they contribute to the broader justice system by balancing punishment with opportunities for reform.

What is it like at WERDCC?

After I worked there for 5 years, I believe life there is gettig worse there for staff, and offenders. What kinda of questions do you have about it?

Could you get Donovan state prison adrress and phone number in san Diego ca?

Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility

480 Alta Road, San Diego, CA 92179

Phone: (619) 661-6500