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re: Should prisoners be allowed to go to funerals of loved ones/ visit dying immediate family?
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:24 am to _Hurricane_
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:24 am to _Hurricane_
quote:off the cuff answer is NO
Should prisoners be allowed to go to funerals of loved ones/ visit dying immediate family?
but for me, the answer would depend on what they are locked up for
rape, murder, extortion and the like, HELL NO
petty crimes like drug possession, absolutely
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Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:43 am to _Hurricane_
My SIL’s nephew was allowed to attend his granny’s funeral a couple of months ago. I don’t know what he was convicted of or how much time he has served, but two guards came with him and he was shackled up. I was quite surprised that they even let immates attend funerals.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:45 am to SloaneRanger
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Not sure how this works, but once went to the funeral of our long time housekeeper/babysitter. The DOC brought one of her sons in to the funeral in his prison whites. Took him away right after.
I've only seen this happen once when this guys mom died and the guy was still in the local jail and not yet been to trial, plea bargained or sentenced. But it was still up to the local jail to allow this to happen and since he was in jail over drug possession with intent to distribute, they allowed it.
He was in and out in about 15 minutes, in prison garb and handcuffed and shackled at the ankles.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:46 am to _Hurricane_
Cool hand Luke had to stay in the box until his momma got put in the ground so he wouldn’t get any rabbit in him and all he did was cut the heads off of some parking meters.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:12 am to Spelt it rong
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Non-violent offenders with the exception of pedophiles
Harming children is not considered violent?
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:16 am to _Hurricane_
My best friends mother, who had recently passed away, had a son incarcerated and was at the funeral. It was really distracting cause every time he danced or moved around you can hear the clacking on chains. I twas also weird having armed guards at every exit. Yes...I was the only white male at the funeral.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:18 am to _Hurricane_
Dragons brother got released to attend the memorial on the levee.
It was lit.
It was lit.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:19 am to _Hurricane_
No, they are prisoners. They have no rights.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:23 am to _Hurricane_
Depends on the crime. If you are a nonviolent drug offender or robbed a gas station sure, but not for rape and murder.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:28 am to _Hurricane_
Can the people they kill attend family functions?
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:30 am to phutureisyic
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It was really distracting cause every time he danced or moved around you can hear the clacking on chains
Who dances at a funeral?
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:31 am to _Hurricane_
yes.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 11:33 am to _Hurricane_
I think it should depend on what they’re prison for, but generally, yes. I understand that they broke the law and need to pay the price, but they’re still people who have loved ones. No reason to deny them the chance to attend a funeral.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 1:26 pm to OMLandshark
quote:Robbery is a violent crime...
nonviolent drug offender or robbed a gas station
Posted on 5/30/19 at 1:34 pm to momentoftruth87
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No because it would cost taxpayers more money.
No one cares gives a shite about your taxpayer dollars
Posted on 5/30/19 at 1:36 pm to _Hurricane_
IMO they lost that right when they committed the crime.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 1:37 pm to _Hurricane_
no.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 1:41 pm to _Hurricane_
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Should prisoners be allowed to go to funerals of loved ones/ visit dying immediate family?
Well hell no. There's a reason they are in prison, and not being able to attend things they want to or should attend is part of it. Setting aside the security and manpower issues this would create, why in the ever loving hell would you want criminals to essentially be able to treat prison like a hotel?
Posted on 5/30/19 at 1:46 pm to troyt37
People in this country need to shift how they think about inmates in our prison system.
We need to focus on rehabilitation and lowering recidivism rates.
Sure, the super violent evil motherfrickers aren't being saved and shouldn't be granted privileges, but a majority of these people are going to get out and live amongst us one day. It is in our best interest to help them not fall back into a life of crime.
I feel like allowing them to attend a funeral would be a solid step in the re-integration process. But that is just me.
We need to focus on rehabilitation and lowering recidivism rates.
Sure, the super violent evil motherfrickers aren't being saved and shouldn't be granted privileges, but a majority of these people are going to get out and live amongst us one day. It is in our best interest to help them not fall back into a life of crime.
I feel like allowing them to attend a funeral would be a solid step in the re-integration process. But that is just me.
Posted on 5/30/19 at 1:48 pm to troyt37
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Well hell no. There's a reason they are in prison, and not being able to attend things they want to or should attend is part of it. Setting aside the security and manpower issues this would create, why in the ever loving hell would you want criminals to essentially be able to treat prison like a hotel?
A hotel? Manpower issues?
They go to the funeral in ankle, wrist, and waist shackles. It takes 2 corrections officers to handle that for 1 hour.
They aren't being granted spa days at the local Four Seasons. They're being allowed to witness the burial of a family member. Not allowing them that right likely further fricks up their mental stability.
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