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455 Questions

Last Answer on February 10, 2022

What do you think of the program Beyond Scared Straight?

Asked by 892374 almost 7 years ago

I am unfamiliar with that particular program so I am unable to make a reasonable response. Generally speaking I did not find that "Scared Straight" type programs were helpful in the long run. They could have a positive effect on wobblers, but the hard-core wannabe criminals were not impressed. It should be noted that my personal contact with any of these programs was minimal so my opinion may not be worth much.

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As of recent has there been anyone who's dug a tunnel out of a prison?

Asked by Andy almost 7 years ago

Not that I know of, but it does happen from time to time.

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Hi what do you think the average IQ of a criminal is?

Asked by I DON’T KNOW WHAT Y’ALL ARE DOING almost 6 years ago

I don't know. There average educational level is substantially less than the general public, that doesn't mean they are stupid. Since I am fairly well socialized and in the age bracket that I am I tend to equate good education and normative behavior with intelligence. Therefore my opinion is likely to be biased.

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Why do some inmates talk like this? Hey you what the fuk nigga I am gonna best the fuk out of you months fuka!

Asked by Person over 6 years ago

damned if i know. culturally appropriate i guess.

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Asked by lisa knight almost 6 years ago

That is not a question. It is an assertion.

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So what do you people do with punk ass bitches

Asked by Fighter over 6 years ago

Nothing. The prisoners mostly deal with that issue.

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Is it true that their letting some really bad people out of prison because of the virus? What do you think about this it made me really mad when I saw a child rapist went free because of it.

Asked by ASDF almost 6 years ago

Depends who you ask. If you were to ask Governor Newsom the people being let out early are all wonderful human beings who are only in prison for singing too loud in church. If you ask anybody else they would say something different. CA judges offenders for their most recent conviction offense. So a person can be a multiple convicted child molester, a murderer and a rapist and if his most recent conviction was for shoplifting they consider that person to be a low risk, non-violent offender. CA is strange.

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