Private prison...Public expense.......?
926494
They should be able to cope sure but when you have firms like Group 4 letting the prisoners go free from courts as they did at the begining how do you expect them to quell a riot?
811312
I thought jail was supposed to rehabilitate them.\n\nHonestly I'd say it would depend on the crime. (You reminded me of a question I had over the weekend). \n\nI'd like the be compensated or at least have him pay in a more tangible way than being in jail where s/he has an all-expenses paid "trip".
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I used to volunteer for a non-profit.  If they are a legit organization then you can ask them directly how much is spent per each dept. by percentages.  Ours did but many keep that private.  If I was going to make a donation of a large sum I would have that info first.
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.
948456
there's going to be a documentary on the discovery channel on prison life....coming soon....check your local listing\nlooked interesting
272195
Wow...What prison have you been visiting? I'd like to arrange for a cherished friend to be transferred there! The medical/dental care I'm always hearing about would be nice!He had a small cavity in one tooth and the answer was to pull the tooth, he needs to see a doctor to renew a prescription for a chronic condition (no, it's not a drug with any recreational potential, it's Prilosec) but can't see the doc because he is not bleeding, and when he does get that script renewed, he'll be paying for it or rather either his mom or I will be doing so. The situation has gotten so bad with prison health care that a federal judge recently ordered the whole department into recievership.\nHe shares a 6 x 12 cell with one other man, and counts himself lucky that there are not 3 in that cell due to the amazingly overcrowded state of the facility, he gets to leave that cell about 4 hours a day, including shower, chow, dayroom and yard time... and THAT is when the facility is not on lockdown due to drastic understaffing, courtesy of a hiring freeze imposed by the Governor...on lockdown, it really is in the cell, 24/7, food passed through the door, etc the only thing that keeps going is the mail (and by the way, I send him paper,envelopes and postage, unless it is a letter to one's attorney of record AND there is no money on one's books, the prison does not pay for letters)....the educational programs, IF an inmate qualifies AND if there is a slot available in the class.....and surely you see the need to try to educate these people to improve the chances of their becoming productive citizens upon release?\nThe showers are hot and reasonably clean, but inmates buy their own soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.\nThe food is a joke, and is barely legal in quantity and quality... most inmates get VERY creative with the top ramen that is available at the commisary...\nI do not think prisons should be "luxurious" but I'd like to know where you get your information.\n\nBy the way, my friend is what they call a model inmate, he has had no disiplinary problems inside.\nI could go on and on, but I really want to know what prison you're basing your statements on, because it sure as hell is not in California!
85737
What state is that in? Please add details and I'll find it for you...meanwhile, visit the appropriate state forum at http://www.prisontalk.com and I bet someone there can answer your questions without your needing a list
670455
I agree, prison is not always the answer, for some it just makes them worse!
623335
In Pennsylvania it costs 114.81 per day to keep them alive.\nhttp://www.prisoners.com/costbud.html\n\nA senior citizen prisoner costs about $65,000 per year to keep imprisoned.\nhttp://www.prisoners.com/oldagepr.html
718083
what state do you live in? maybe it would be worth it to go check out the local jail or penitentiary and ask the inmates that question? got the guts to? naw didnt think so
91955
depends on why he or she is in jail?  or in a state pen...i doubt if he would get to attend anything other than his own funeral  its called jail for a reason....but under certain circumstances and w an attorney  im sure u could arrange something w a judge at the last minute.... is he high risk prisoner? If he is county jail its free to let him out or maybe even let him out on his own free will if he promises to return,.... our jail for a class A felony it's a fine of $505.00 dollars non-refundable... but why pay if he can be allowed to attend for free w a escort officer by his side not embarressing him w cuffs..... sorry for ur loss...god bless ur family!
221535
The prisons are a business.\nIn fact prison stocks have become as important as those of banks, insurances and real estate... and power corrupts
968946
This is doing my bloody head in.\n\nThese "druggies" are getting approx. £4,000 each, and for what? Not being able to take drugs or their substitute whilst in prison.\n\nI bet there will soon be another test case for "alcoholics" - not being able to get pissed in prison "must" be an infringement of "Human Rights" What a load of bollocks!!!!!\n\nI wonder if this payment includes costs.\n\nYou can bet your life that some lazy, fat, Human Rights lawyer has made a killing on this one. Was it Cherie Blair I wonder?\n\nAnyway this country of ours is going "stark raving mad"\n\nLets use a bit of common sense if we have to accept this "H/R" legislation.\n\nThe ordinary working man/woman won"t stand for this idiocy much longer.
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A 2001 report shows California paying $25,053 per year per inmate.  This was higher than the average cost across the US, which was $22,632.  Maine incurred the highest per inmate cost ($44,379) and Alabama the lowest ($8,128).\n\nMore here: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/spe01.pdf
950342
You have sort of an open question here. Wikepedia lists lots of articles about the subject. For instance, I count 116 state prisons just for Texas and that leaves out mental institutions, which is really what the state nut houses are. Then, you would have to do personal research for the most evil -- private prisons financed with junk bonds. These type of prisons come to town claiming they will be self-supporting and later blackmail the county government for emergency funds when they don't get enough prisoners.
615702
NO, it does not. It's absurdly expensive as the sentences are so long. There's barely any rehabilitation going on, and for the most part too many ppl are admitted for very long sentences who have not done serious crimes. Once you go through hell that most jails are you won't come out the same! And usually you won't come out a better person either! On top of that recidivism rates are extremely high when compared to other countries, i.e. in Europe. Some state prisons have recidivism rates as high as 20-30%. So no, too many do not become productive members of society again. I think there's a problem how the system works in itself, it might be successful at punishing, but not rehabilitation, in either case it should focus in prevention, and not be just a reactionary system. Some states, I think Florida and California will be soon among them if not yet, are spending more, or at least the same for education as prison systems. Now, doesn't anyone think there's something wrong with that? Right now US is jailing more than 2 million individuals... That's equivalent to a small country! There's clearly problems with the system, as well as the the way that society sees it and how they regard crime itself. Putting someone in jail as long as possible is not going to change anything! It's what he does in that jail that matters, not how long he stays there. So, if you think it's a good idea to fill the jails up with criminals, - fill them up, then build more max security prisons at 10 grand a cell, and fill those up as well, just don't come to me when it's time to pay taxes. And pray that once those criminals get out they don't come to you for anything, cause they'll be pissed. It's something to think about when you see the next politician boasting how he'll be tough on crime just cause it's an easy way to get votes, and felons can't vote, so he got nothing to loose, it's the society that does.
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Prisons are money making machines for the owners!  The states pay private prison managers a whole bunch of money.   Judges even own interests in restitution centers. What better way to keep 100% occupancy of their business. Isn't that a huge conflict of interest???\n\nIt is time for a huge revamp of our worthless prison system. \n\nThe basic premise of prison is to restrict freedom.  Currently they are nothing more than a holding tank.\n\nIf the inmate will be released at some point in their life it is better for society to get them headed towards managing freedom than a sudden release from a high security institution.  That is a recipe for failure. \n\nEmpowering an inmate through earning increased freedom woujld help reinforce the benefit of making postive choices. \n\nThere are many types of freedom restrictions:\n\nDeath row \nMaximum security - with no parole\n\nEventual Freedom:\n\nMaximum security - with parole\nSolitary confinement\nMinimum security\nJail\n(Convert abandoned military bases for low risk felons, youthful offenders, non violent crimes, rather than put them in with hardened criminals)\nWork release centers\nRestitution centers (how many judges invest in these and sentence people to them to keep them full?)\nForest camps\nRehab center\nHouse arrest\nTreatment centers\n\nMore freedom:\n\nAnkle bracelet monitoring\nParole from prison where they must meet with their parole officer\nProbation from jail where they must meet with their probation officer\n3rd Party Custodian\nRandom drug testing\nLose drivers license\nBreathalyzer installed on vehicle\n\nThe inmate enters prison at the highest level of freedom restriction the crime designates, determined by the type of crime.  \n\nBased on a set of personal needs and goals, the inmate can complete certain sets of requirements and move towards more freedom in graduated steps.  If they fight or break rules, they are sent back to the highest level of freedom restriction to start over. \n\nSome goals should be obtaining a GED, increasing SAT scores, entering college, higher education, work skills, community work within a prison (teaching someone to read, tutoring another inmate to get their GED), learning and applying anger management techniques, learning about domestic violence, revealing their early childhood trauma, learning to cry, feel human emotions.