Detroit inmates don't want to be released

Murk - 12-27-2008 at 02:51 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28327490/

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One measure of how tough times are in the Motor City: Some of the offenders in jail don't want to be released; some who do get out promptly re-offend to head back where there's heat, health care and three meals a day.

"For the first time, I'm seeing guys make a conscious decision they'll be better off in prison than in the community, homeless and hungry," said Joseph Williams of New Creations Community Outreach, which assists ex-offenders. "In prison they've got three hots and a cot, so they commit a crime to go back in and come out when times are better."

Six66Mike - 12-27-2008 at 03:02 AM

Hasn't this been happening for decades around the world? Career criminals who basically do crimes to go back to jail where they don't have to worry about outside life or pressures etc?

You get trained to live in prison and know what to expect, for some it's easier than struggling through life.

XnMeX - 12-27-2008 at 08:35 PM

So it brings up the question of release them to commit more crimes, or just keep them in there like they want so no new crimes happen by them...

Shows you how "hard" prison must be, how much of a "punishment" it is. My brother is in and out all the time, we call it his summer home.

XHonusWagnerX - 12-27-2008 at 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by XnMeX
My brother is in and out all the time, we call it his summer home.

is that your brother with the P13 tattoo?

Barnesey - 12-27-2008 at 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by XnMeX
So it brings up the question of release them to commit more crimes, or just keep them in there like they want so no new crimes happen by them...

Shows you how "hard" prison must be, how much of a "punishment" it is. My brother is in and out all the time, we call it his summer home.

Yeah, prison is a real joyride.

barc0debaby - 12-28-2008 at 12:07 AM

I've been to jail and that shit sucked. Don't want to even imagine what prison would be like. Especially out here in California, we are lucky to have the worst prison system in the country and the race wars ain't making it no better either.

tireironsaint - 12-28-2008 at 12:47 AM

Yep, jail is more than enough of a taste of that shit for me. I don't ever want to hafta do that again, nevermind the thought of prison.

Murk - 12-28-2008 at 01:36 AM

i know a bunch of dudes that have done some time, jail and prison, and they all were ready to leave ASAP.

did a lil' jail stint a long time ago.

the first 3 days sucked real bad and then i adapted.

had some good times and met some cool dudes.

when i was done, i was ready to go back out for sure, but part of me was bummed that i wouldn't be seeing certain people every day.

never met one dude who wasn't waiting for the day he got out, no matter how long they had to do.

never met anyone who wouldn't leave the next day if they could.

never been back.

JawnDiablo - 12-28-2008 at 12:46 PM

Prison is no fun from what I'm told.
no fuckin thank you to incarceration.

barc0debaby - 12-29-2008 at 08:27 PM

One of my closest friends is going away few years. Dude was on probation, which stipulated if he completed certain steps he wouldn't be charged with the felony rap he caught last year. Motherfucker OD'ed just a few days ago, but luckily he was brought back to life. Now those felonies are going to kick in and he is fucked. Only had a few more weeks left...ain't a real tough guy either...fuck man :grind: