incarceration
Incarceration, rehabilitation, recidivism: The reality of prison life and what it's like to be an inmate locked up behind bars.
Jailed For Good
I don’t have a bucket list. And if I did, I doubt “Go to jail” would be on it. But when I heard the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office (Minnesota) was offering a night in their new jail to help train staff on procedures and equipment, I was curious. I wanted to take a chance on what seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (hopefully, anyway).
By Lori Zabel5 years ago in Criminal
A Moment at Home
“One for whom the pebble has value must be surrounded by treasures wherever he goes.” – Par Lagerkvist Lester was a drive-up, a new boot, a fish. Right from the first I could tell he was headed for trouble. Not that coming to prison ain’t trouble enough, but once you get inside there’s a different kind of trouble free-world folks know nothing about.
By Banning Lary5 years ago in Criminal
A SMALL TOWN'S HORROR!
Violence comes, like a dark shadowy cloud, bringing with it the stench of death amid public outcries. That's the headline of the story of a little town in Illinois. While the seedier underbelly of the town is something most of us are all too familiar with, what followed the disaster that was the year 2020, has to be the worst start off to a new year the citizens of Galesburg Illinois have endured. This is the true story of how my hometown started off in 2021.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Criminal
Killer Kids & The Justice System
Kids can be cute; I have 3 that are pretty adorable. I mean, they throw a lot of shade for humans under the age of 10 but that is about it. The teenage years are supposed to get a little “rough” but I can’t imagine any of my children ever killing someone. Unfortunately, though, there are some children that kill and there is a LOT of controversy over what should be done with them regarding punishment.
By The Good Wives Guide to True Crime5 years ago in Criminal
Invisible Fury 2
Who is worse? The Murderer or the Child Molester? If you had to make a choice on who was worse who would you say was worse? You can only pick one. No other information, just one is a Murderer and the other a Child Molester. Some people would say the Child Molester because they hurt innocent little children. Some people would say the Murderer because they took another person's life. However, in the eyes of the law, a Murderer gets anywhere from 20 years to Life pending what degree. When it comes to a Child Molester, they tend to get no more than 10 years. For a person who got caught and are in prison for only the 2nd time, one got over 40 years for a Robbery with a BB gun, and another got over 60 years for selling drugs under the pressure of their landlord. But hey, that Child Molester will be walking the streets in less than 5 years.
By Invisible Fury5 years ago in Criminal
UNCAGED
UNCAGED The Owl Within Her They called her “Officer Owl” because she had the wisdom of a Barn Owl, with the abilities of a Chameleon. Jodi Jenkins worked nights as a Police Officer for the City of Hampden, in Hampden County, Florida. Jenkins was a petite rookie determined to make a difference. Her duty belt barely fit her tiny waist and she was often thought of as “too attractive to be a cop” by her squad.
By Toni Helen Murdock5 years ago in Criminal
More sympathy for prisoners
Much of 2020 was a write-off. Seeing as the pandemic had swept around the world a lot of people didn't really do much. We moped around but we still had our luxuries; like going out, talking and conversing with friends and family and enjoying our own homes. Much of the people today believe they're imprisoned in their homes during the lockdown. Some are just realizing that it is affecting their mental health. What would you say if there are people suffering way worse than this?
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Criminal
Turd in the shower
So people have been asking me if I wrote anything while I was away. The answer is yes. Much of it is junk, because prison wasn't that funny this time. Most of the stuff I did was just to depressing for Facebook. I did however have a few good sessions. So I thought I'd share. This one is called "turd in the shower "
By Clifford Albrecht5 years ago in Criminal
Invisible Fury
If I gave you $100 and dropped you in the middle of Denver, Colorado and told you to figure out how to survive, could you do it? I'm sure you could. But here's the catch, all you have is $100 and the clothes on your back. You have no job, no place to live, no other clothing, no other money, nothing, not even family or friends. Oh and there's one more rule - you can't break a SINGLE LAW. So how are you going to survive? You could try to ask people for help but you don't know anyone. You could start by trying to get a job, but you're not in the right type of clothing to be able to even look decent for an interview. So how is that going to work? I guess you could start by getting some clothes that are decent enough for an interview, but even going to a Thrift Store means that $100.00 will drop pretty quickly. So after you get pants, a dress shirt, a belt, and shoes, we are down to $80.00 if we're lucky. That's being conservative, because if you're trying to ensure you look good, you also need to make sure you get socks, and undershirt, probably want some other underwear, lets not forget the backpack to keep your old clothes in - don't wanna wear out those nice clothes you just got. But we'll go with absolute minimums. So now it is time to go around to get a job. Wait! Totally forgot, you have to have a form of ID. Well after walking (don't wanna waste any of the small amount of money you have) to the nearest place to get a State ID (approximately $12.00) we're left with $68.00. Now looks like it's about time to job hunt. Probably best not to be picky at all. So you might as well apply for absolutely anything and everything you can. Even if you manage to land a job that pays weekly, pays at least $15.00 an hour, AND provides you with uniforms, unless you have a roof over your head or a place to shower you probably won't keep that job for long. Too bad that $68.00 remaining will only get you somewhere to stay for a night and maybe buy you a couple ramen noodle soups to help you get by. So you managed to survive for a day... what will you do tomorrow?
By Invisible Fury5 years ago in Criminal
Trump and the Power to Pardon
It is well known that the president has the power to pardon anyone who chooses for "...offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment." But who he chooses to pardon or how many pardons have people saying that he is only doing it because they are is cronies or some other corrupt reasoning for pardoning them.
By Joseph Slabaugh5 years ago in Criminal
