Civic group wants to help convicts?
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If the prisoner chose to use it. What about if they don't?
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It's probably not fair to lump all people into one group but the current system is not working.  Depending on the crime some convicts should be counseled and educated;  some should never again see the light of day; and others deserve the death penalty.
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i got your message.  i do not know who these people are.\ni do not condone anyone being mistreated and try to handle those injustices in my community.  where can i learn about this?
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The secreat word here is ILLEGAL, many have gone by the rules and have came here and I greet them with open arms. Help them anyway I can. But if you are illeagal, then you have commited a crime and need to pay for it.
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I agree wholeheartedly, and think it is a shame.\n\nTo make matters worse, prisoners come out worse than they went in--due to being labeled--and due to being made to live among worse criminals.
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http://prisonactivist.org/pipermail/prisonact-list/2004-March/008873.html
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It sounds as if this is a tenant issue.  The prison, somehow, owns the building which the social club utilizes.  It comes down to the facts that the owner can give reasonable notice and then expect to evict (or change) the use of their building.\n\nThat you have been functioning happily for such a long time would tend to make me think there is a moral obligation but I do not see the point for a legal one.\n\nI agree with you about not bothering with court for another reason than the little money you have.  At court, really no one wins.  I wonder if there is a way for mediation.  As another suggestion, contact a local civil official like a representative or something, someone who might speak or write a letter on your behalf.\n\nThat you do service for prison officers is noble and if you can suggest that a local community official act on your behalf may be the way to go.
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This is a seriosu problem in ALL prisons. It seems that peopel seem to think it is added punishment for those that are sent to prison. The fact it is sactioned by many guards and wardens is appaling. It can often ruin the lives of inmates and make minor criminals worse by subjecting to beatings and rape.\n\nIt is not limited to Detroit, but nationwide.\n\nWrite your local Congress Rep and your Sentaors abot this topic.
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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????
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Small scale criminals, yes, I think that would be a worthwhile idea.  However, I would wonder how many of them would fulfill their committment.\nThe idea of the military being professional is true, and there are certain requirements that must be met.  I see no reason why these individuals couldn't get the education, etc that they need to serve while serving prison time.
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You can write to the inmates and ask them.  It really depends on their behavior as they can get out early if they follow directions.
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Contact the Bureau of Prison.
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Call the jail and ask if they are in there.
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That's a tough one. I think it is better to keep innocent people out of jail at all costs. Although frightening to let criminals walk I suspect most of them will be caught again.
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One would safely assume that since you are aware of the situation, that this person is having some success in communicating with the outside world?  With that in mind, I would do my best to get in touch with the sympathetci media outlets (think national/regional as opposed to local) the ACLU, Amnesty International, The John Howard Association (this would be my first pick personally), the justice project at Northwestern University (IL), also with any other university/law school or organization that does pro bono type work, and many times have contacts at media outlets that may be able to exert some pressure on "the powers at be" through those channels.  Not to be a pain in the rear, but IMHO it is very impractical and unwise to represent yourself, this situation being a perfect example of the pitfalls...in an ideal world, he should/could contact the KS Attorney General's Office, the Governor's Office, or perhaps even the Dept. Of Justice in DC, however in this day and age most complaints against "the establishment" or "the system" fall on deaf ears amongst other members of the machine, particularly as we seem to be removing the concepts of real justice and  humanity from our increasingly greedy and corrupt society and government bodies at a breakneck pace...bottom line tell the inmate to KEEP HIS NOSE CLEAN (as they are undoubtedly gunning for him) keep trying and good luck as the odds are highly stacked against him...
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If somebody wants to commit a crime, The punishment is a detterent to prevent such a move. I agree with you that there is no guarantee that after serving the required sentence, s/he will be a reformed person.Definitely, s/he feels isolated socially but we can,t let him go scot free otherwise more and more people feel inclined to indulge in such activities.
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The no-BS answer?  In all likelihood they don't really care all that much. The general attitude of most people towards criminals is that if they find prison life a bit harsh or brutal, well they earned it didn't they?  Following on that thought is likely a "Maybe he'll think twice about landing in jail a second time." And that's just the general public, not the folks who are forced to work with murderers and rapists on the one hand, up to petty thieves and drunken idiots on the other. \n\nWhile our society likes to talk about prison as aiming at rehabilitation, for most it is seen as punishment first and foremost.  Think of all the "dropping the soap" humor.  Not too much sympathy for the incarcerated there.  Harsh treatment at the hands of one's fellow prisoners is hardly going to greatly concern many working in the penal system who deal with the dregs of humanity on a daily basis unless it rises to the level of an emergency room visit or two.  \n\nIf you want there to be action taken on your son's behalf, you are going to have to make it more worthwhile for them to intervene than it is for them  to let it slide.  That probably means getting a private attorney, the ACLU, an elected official, or the media involved.  A mother's phone call probably doesn't register highly on their "things to worry about" list given the other challenges involved with managing a population that includes society's baddest of the bad apples.