Do you know anyone who is in prison?

Teyla Emmagan

Don't know, and have never known, anyone who went to prison.

You people are all riff raff.

hondasam

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Don't know, and have never known, anyone who went to prison.

You people are all riff raff.

Maybe you have lead a sheltered life or don't know many people.

Teyla Emmagan

hondasam wrote: »

Maybe you have lead a sheltered life or don't know many people.

Possibly both. But the view from my ivory tower is LOVELY

cloud493

My dad. And a couple of ex teachers.

Sindri

Deleted User wrote: »

You imply (and then state) that you could only know someone in prison if you were a knacker. Then you say that if you are from a working class area you are more likely to to be convicted of a crime - implying then that you would have to be from a working class area to know someone in prison - thereby indicating that you believe that people from working class backgrounds are knackers - no?

Maybe I got it wrong, and if so I'm sure you'll be happy to clear it up

Nope, your interpreting as you'd like it to be.

Sindri wrote: »

Yeah, it was more a satirical reference to the fact that if your from a working class background or come from a bad area you're more likely to be convicted and receive a longer sentence.

Simples.

I don't know how the above can be interpreted as anything other than a prejudice of juridical executions towards the working class.

Aoifey!

My cousin was sent up to prison but when he got there the prison was full. He was given the money for a bus home and no more was said about it. I couldn't believe it when I heard it.

tayto lover

Fizman wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but I know of someone who is a prison officer. About 3 years ago she was caught riding an inmate. She was suspended for a period of time, but is now back in her original role. Some system eh!

Have you got any more tall tales ?

hondasam

Aoifey! wrote: »

My cousin was sent up to prison but when he got there the prison was full. He was given the money for a bus home and no more was said about it. I couldn't believe it when I heard it.

Nor can I , presume it was for a road offence and not murder.

Allround Predator

Sindri wrote: »

Nope, your interpreting as you'd like it to be.



Simples.

I don't know how the above can be interpreted as anything other than a prejudice of juridical executions towards the working class.

You seem to think if you know someone in prison that you must be a knacker, is that not prejudice??

JayRoc

Bambi wrote: »

"Me hoop is killing me again today"

Ah, the rape jokes. I was wondering how long it would take.
I'm probably getting old and grouchy but you'd never see people making the same jokes about women getting raped (anyway, it really isn't that common in Irish prisons) .

Sindri wrote: »

Don't know about that I destroyed with my ingeniously satirical jape at her apparently unintentional subscription to Cartesian doubt.

Why do you write like a 14-year old who just discovered his first thesaurus?

Aoifey!

hondasam wrote: »

Nor can I , presume it was for a road offence and not murder.

Driving without insurance and under the influence I believe

I know a few folk who are in custody at the moment, lads who I'd know but wouldn't be friends with as such. It's quite sad really seeing folk go down that road, all seems fine for them than all of a sudden it changes so quickly and they're doing a stint inside for a good few years.

For the vast majority the old saying crime doesn't pay does hold true, either the justice system or business rivals will get you eventually.

Sindri

JayRoc wrote: »

Ah, the rape jokes. I was wondering how long it would take.
I'm probably getting old and grouchy but you'd never see people making the same jokes about women getting raped (anyway, it really isn't that common in Irish prisons) .




Why do you write like a 14-year old who just discovered his first thesaurus?

It's called intellectual prowess.

Zebra3

Domo230 wrote: »

Whats with all the teachers going to jail??

Kiddie fiddling?

Bubblefett

My neighbours just back from 6months in prision, think it had something to do with him selling dodgey cars outside the house but not sure to be honest.
I'm glad he's back, his family were a nightmare while he was gone- parties and trashing the street non stop. Now he's back and things are quiet again- funny how he's the nicest out of all of them living in the house.

Davidson2k9

My brother was in for a year last year. Got what he deserved really. Said it was like a hotel.

du Maurier

Sindri wrote: »

I think you misread try again.

Why are you retorting, I'm wondering?! Genuine question. You have a troop of posters gunning for you and you seem to have run out of witty replies.

AngryBollix

As Tina Arena used to sing " baby baby I'm in chains"

Fizman

Seachmall wrote: »

I think I saw that movie.

tayto lover wrote: »

Have you got any more tall tales ?

I'm actually not kidding.

Dyr

JayRoc wrote: »

Ah, the rape jokes. I was wondering how long it would take.

About fifteen minutes or thereabouts

4zn76tysfajdxp

My cousin was in prison for a very short while. For assault. Bit of a scandal in the family.

blow69

du Maurier wrote: »

Why are you retorting, I'm wondering?! Genuine question. You have a troop of posters gunning for you and you seem to have run out of witty replies.

Are we sure Sindri isn't a prisoner themselves?* 2350 posts in approx. three months. La-hooser.





*by prison I mean parent's basement

saa

eviltwin wrote: »

Yep. Its weird. I never would have expected this person to do what they did - child sexual abuse. Never saw a single sign, never saw it coming. We come from a decent family, my parents would be the type to go back to the shop if they got a cent too much back in their change. It has torn our family apart, half took the side of the victim, half still believe the abuser is innocent so for all the snide jokes the reality is pretty horrible for all concerned. Of course his victim is the one really suffering and I just hope she is finding a way to move on with her life.

Same thing happened in my family its still under the rug but if it came out some would side with him so the victim has to cut everyone off and is now the enemy so it doesn't matter anymore, Glad the person you mentioned went to prison but still terrible, the victim shouldn't have to be around people who are going to them a hard time :mad:

MLM1

eviltwin wrote: »

I do. Not in prison yet but will be hopefully soon. Its a sibling who has committed a horrific crime against a person and I never want to speak to him again. He is dead to me.

Makes your username a tad ironic.....

Sunnyisland

Fiszman wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but I know of someone who is a prison officer. About 3 years ago she was caught riding an inmate. She was suspended for a period of time, but is now back in her original role. Some system eh!

So that what the judge means when he says your going for a long ride

tayto lover

Fizman wrote: »

I'm actually not kidding.

If she was caught doing what you say then she would be a liability to the staff. She would never be retained in that service. She would be a threat and would be searched every day several times before being dismissed for improper behaviour after being convicted in court of course.
The only way she would still be there is if they could not prove their case, witnesses refusing to testify, but I feel she would have been transferred to another prison and be well watched.

Namlub

Found out recently that all of my distant relatives on one side of the family are really dodgy, half of them are in jail. Also my friend from primary school's dad is in jail for running brothels

Cheeky_gal

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

Do you know anyone who is a criminal and if so how do you feel about it? Were you shocked when you heard? Are they your friends or even your own family? If they have been sentenced, do you feel it was just?

Yep

He was a pr*ck though.

Haven't spoken to him in about 2 years... he could be locked up now again for all I care

chirogirl

2 brothers I know got sent down 2 years ago for murdering a rival drug dealer. The poor guy got his throat slit, the GMP( Gtr Manc Police) kept it away from the media for fear it would provoke race riots.

hondasam

chirogirl wrote: »

2 brothers I know got sent down 2 years ago for murdering a rival drug dealer. The poor guy got his throat slit, the GMP( Gtr Manc Police) kept it away from the media for fear it would provoke race riots.

No danger anyone will read it here