In what way of knowledge that SHOULD CRIMINALS BE IN PRISON?
114016
Criminals have to be in prison to keep them away from the rest of society so they wouldn't hurt us and so they will have an opportunity to reform and change.
412193
The punishment should fit the crime.  Our justice system is too lax.  Prisoners complain their rights are being violated.  What about the rights of others they violated when they committed their crime?  Prisoners should have no rights.  \n\nIt's pathetic that prisoners eat better and have health care at their fingertips when law abiding citizens and their families can't afford 3 meals per day or health care.  Doesn't sound like punishment to me.
258063
When they get caught, try them in front of the largest possable audience and televise the trial.When they are convicted, throw the longest sentence possable and fine them and their families into poverty.If a few honest lawmakers and judges can be found to enforce a stern policy,thieves and grafters will think twice before the put their hands into the till.
1108737
Prisons should be terrible places where nobody wants to go but you better remember that most of the people who go in there get out at some point. \nThat is why you don't want to shamelessly brutalize them, and you want to provide them with the opportunity to correct and better themselves.  That way maybe there is a chance they might get out and go straight, not be a worse criminal than they were when they went in.
1108164
imprisonment without any biased nature
518414
I think it depends on the person really. Some learn from their mistakes and the mistakes of others and can be released and will never commit a serious crime again. Others, however, wont and always will. I heard a story about a president or leader or dictator or something high in south america that had a prison built for 15000 prisoners. When it was done, he moved in the 15,00 prisoners, left them in there for 2 days as if everything was normal, then on the third day, he burnt the prison down with the prisoners still inside. His reason for doing so was to send a message to anyone else that was thinking of commiting a crime in the future.
351181
it is according to if you are in a camp or on the inside behind a fence==also what federal prison you are in--wardens of prisons vary--wardens are kings and what they say goes--Also depends on the guards--some are human being and others are just ignorant people that allows the power to go to their heads and will treat you with no respect at all==will taunt you every chance they get== There are some things that are really bad in prison and I do not know why no one does anything about them--one example would be that they issue you underware ( 4 pair) then when you need new ones they issue you used ones==this is only one of the bad things--i cvan give you bad and god things \n\ngood luck to you
357704
Someone here http://prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=126\nwill be able to tell you exactly what you need to know.
562978
http://prisonactivist.org/pipermail/prisonact-list/2004-March/008873.html
962604
Good luck!It's not gonna happen,the prison won't tell you if the person is in there.They cannot give out that type of information.They will assume you are trying to help the person break out or are after the person for some type of vendetta.
98823
It is a shame actually that in many cases prisoners are getting larger accomidations and more ammenities than the average soldier in a military barracks.\n\nI say, once they are convicted, have them doing all kinds of duties. Hard labor, intense cell cleaning each day, basic training type work hours, etc. Chain gangs would be good to have more frequent again.\n\nNow don't get me wrong. Those convicted of minor crimes that will be out in relatively short amounts of time should have jobs to possibly teach them a skil to be employed on the outside. Rehabilitate, but not in some easy or pansy way.
425410
For honest, useful answers to your very valid question, minus all the smartass and mean remarks, go to http://www.prisontalk.com\nGood luck.
938357
Many criminals are capable of reform, just not under our current system which does not emphasize it.  Our current system is a punishment system, and we care not enough about rehabilitating them.  In our current system, the crooks go in with a mild understanding of their crime, but come out with master's degrees in being a more effective criminal.
522847
This is a simple procedure, but is reserved for people who are smart enough to figure it out. \n\nIn other words, if you have to ask how to commit a crime, you're not smart enough to be a criminal.
887028
Nope your right these folks committed crime and were sentenced to a term in jail. Jail is a place where you have restricted freedom and privileges. The human writes brigade think this is wrong. I think it is character building keep them swilling out there own pig pens this way they may begin to learn the advantages of not living in a prison. From there its not a great leap for them to understand what they did wrong that got them there in the first place. All while they have PlayStation's, television, three square meals, books, education, medical system better than NHS, drugs, you name it they got it where's the deterrent????
561982
I am a convicted felon. I think you should first learn to write a question that makes sense. "do they supposed to do" WTF go to school or go back to a life of crime.
1101004
what if the guy is in prison?