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454 Questions

Last Answer on February 10, 2022

You sound like a Trump voter is this true?

Asked by Beto over 4 years ago

I am capable of critical thinking and independent thought, so I expect that makes me sound like a Trump voter, especially to people who are not Trump voters. Of course, that doesn't mean I VOTED for Trump, just that it is true that I sound like a Trump voter.

270 Votes

If you had to do it over again would you have been a Correctional Officer?

Asked by Neal Bracken over 3 years ago

Now, maybe not. Back then (1980) yes. The politics have changed the job to the point I am not sure I would like the job today.

268 Votes

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What do detectives do that work inside the prison system?

Asked by Seth over 3 years ago

Inmates continue to commit crimes while in prison. Sometimes serious crimes. It does require a certain amount of training and experience to be an effective investigator.

264 Votes

What does it mean if a inmate gets written up?!

Asked by Seth over 3 years ago

That is a disciplinary report. It can be very minor (i.e. you were a dick, don't do it again) or very serious (we are throwing you in the hole and prosecuting you for killing your cellie) or somewhere in between. Most of course are somewhere in between. If found guilty they can result in loss of good time credit which can mean an extended stay in prison, loss of privileges and loss of programs depending on the nature and seriousness of the offense..

263 Votes

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Why would my son be moved prisons if he was already in the prison he was going to do his time?

Asked by Amber andrade over 3 years ago

Any number of possible reason. Could be he needed or wanted some sort of program that was available at another facility. Could be medical reasons. Could be an enemy situation. Could be a basic change in his custody level or of the custody level of the facility. Could be he pissed off somebody with enough juice to get him moved.

257 Votes

Is the average IQ of a criminal really 85?

Asked by Starfish Peppersocks over 3 years ago

That is pretty close. What used to be called DULL NORMAL or slightly below. Also as a group they are severely undereducated. About 10% total illiterate and about another 15% functionally illiterate, plus a fair number of monolingual non-English speakers.

256 Votes