Once you're a convict, are you always a convict?
361694
It probably varies from state to state, but the two exceptions I know of are: (1) if you did jail time for something that was only a misdemeanor; not a felony and (2) if the crime was committed as a juvenile. I don't know if these hold in all states, however.
863215
No this is not true. My husband is in prison. He is the same person there and when he was home. A person does not just "change" but may claim they changed to keep you. However people can change and make improvements in their life because they want to. I would not recommend getting married until the person is home from jail or prison to give them a "trial run". \n\nIt takes a long time for a person to get out of being institutionalized and get back into a regular routine. When that process is over then you will begin to see if they really learned from their mistakes and making progress to move forward in their life.
30084
In jail, where you belong.
1133619
I've never been there as a prisoner, but I have volunteered as an ex-offender advocate. Sometimes, that has involved going to the site of their incarceration before release. That is a great idea. Also, children of incarcerated people are a very often overlooked "need" group. Good luck to you.
810029
Only if your in jail (sometimes)
680984
Huh? You want to apply to go to prison?
565147
Most don't work due to a reward system for participation that is aimed at the wrong behaviors.  Sentences are reduced and parole eligibility dates are moved up based on PARTICIPATION and not on actual learning.  An inmate can participate in the same drug program several times and receive "comp" time for each instance.  Just the fact that the inmate took the same program several times indicates that he didn't really learn anything or adjuct his behavior but he is rewarded every time he takes it anyway.  As far as being "punished" after release, I haven't seen that as a major problem.  The fact that behaviors didn't change is responsible for a lack of employability and for recividism.  Many drug dealers see incarcaration as a cost of doing business and go along with the program until they are released only to return to dealing.  Prisons are not overly concerned with rehabilitation.  Most programs are started with the goal of attracting federal funds for the prison system, not changing inmates.
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
332560
No, prisons are for those who *willingly* choose to blame someone else for their own problems and who love to avoid personal accountability. \n\nI'm not a wealthy man, but I always try to make good decisions anyway. It's frustrating to watch people who don't deserve their successes have it instead of those of us who have worked hard trying to achieve some sort of security, but I know I'm doomed to jail if I start breaking laws to take shortcuts to success. I realize that success to me isn't the same as it is for someone else, so I need to stay focused on those things that allow me happiness and just continue trying to achieve them. If I fail, then I will stay focused on trying to find some level of happiness and success in what I'm doing at the time. \n\n"Whatever you are, do it well." (I think that's from Abe Lincoln, though I may be wrong, and it's probably phrased somewhat differently.)
752674
Yes. \nHarm is done by not correcting thoughts and actions. they are termed correctional facilities but with the violence and negative attitude you are continually subjected to do not improve or, correct, behaviors and attitudes.\nGood is done only when someone who has the ability on their own to understand change in attitude and behavior and never wants to go back and takes the necessary step to change their life, unfortunately that is a small majority.
754948
im an ex con and i vote, so i made a mistake are you without sin have you never done anything wrong. the ones youre thinking of are ones who doesnt give a rats asss about you or voting. then there are ones like myself that has gotten their lives back together. and have a paper stating that i am enttitled to all these things. because i did my time. then again there are ones like yourself who doesnt believe in doing your time . you believe we should continue doing time till we die, but its not that way. so like i said if youre without sin or something to hide cast the first rock.
617943
There are no reasonable cons (pardon the pun).  Either a person makes a difference and contributes to society and the betterment of everyone or a person is a criminal and takes from others.  Unless a prisoner changes his or her attitude to respect others, society will lose.
229545
Does it really matter?  All I can say is if you can't do the time don't do the crime.  If your guilty and in prison, you deserve everything you get because its my tax dollars paying for them to live there.
474772
My opinion is that if people r put in prison, some may just come of with an even worse attitude than they had when they went in. Look at recidivism rates.......
336304
Two out of five ain't bad, I guess.\n\nProbation is part of a sentence, so it starts when you are sentenced.  When it ends, is largely up to you.  Some folks seem to want to drag it on forever.
981728
I don't think most rehabilitation programs are successful.  We can't force someone to change-they need to want to change, and even then they may not succeed.  Most programs do not address all needs, and most ex-convicts, have a more difficult time  due to the NIMBY syndrome (Not in my backyard).  Who want's a convict to live next door? Almost no one.
1128612
Our society likes to believe we practice what we preach but we don't.  If you have served your sentence then you have paid your debt and your past should be forgiven.  However, what you did and your chances of re-offending are fair considerations to potential employers.  I am an active advocate for survivors of sexual assault and child rape/sexual assault.  Pedophiles and rapists are very low on my list of who to help next, but, with sex offenders mandatory registration, I can't help but think we are creating more problems.  Sex offenders need to support themselves but I don't want them around vulnerable populations.  So it is a very difficult situation to solve.