There are a number of myths that spread about jail. You probably have heard about the myths and you probably want to know whether those are myths or facts. This information needs to be straightened out so that misconceptions and misunderstandings do not occur, not like in Hollywood movies about
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A bookworm and researcher especially related to law and citizenship education. I spend time every day in front of the internet and the campus library.
What’s Something Movies Get Wrong About Jails?
When you watch a movie and there are scenes about life in jails, you may think that those are the real things that happen in real jails. However, as you know, one of the aims of movies is to entertain the audience so that it is possible that everything in
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What if a Prisoner in a USA Prison Wants More Food at Mealtimes? Can They Get Extra Helpings?
At prison, mealtime, also known as chow time, is such a busy time where inmates will be in line to get their own tray with food served on it. For prisoners who cannot afford to buy their own food with a commissary account, prison food is very valuable to them,
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What Do You Think of Elizabeth Warren Proposing to Ban Private Prisons?
The issue of private prisons in the United States has become a hot topic in debate. In 2019, the U.S. senator from Massachusetts named Senator Elizabeth Warren proposed to ban private prisons. For those who are curious about what people think about her proposal to ban such places, keep reading.
Continue readingUpon Arrival to a Prison Once Other Prisoners Know What Your Crime is, Are You Treated a Certain Way?
In many prisons, once other prisoners know a crime committed by a prisoner, it will influence how that prisoner is treated within the prison population. This phenomenon is commonly known as “convict code” or “prison etiquette.” Of course, it can vary from one prison to another prison and among different
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What is Sunrise Time Mean? It Begins to Turn Light Outside, or is It When It’s Already Kind of Light and the Sun Just Finished Coming Up Over the Horizon? Here is the Best Answer!
“What is sunrise time?” is one of the general questions that you can find on open forums, e.g., Quora. Well, it’s actually a very simple question, but it turns out that many people want to know about its true meaning and also wonder about the process. On Quora, you’ll find
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