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Prison party fashion...without the prison? [more inside]
posted by tejolote
on Sep 29, 2009 -
24 answers
How do I send books or magazines to someone in jail? [more inside]
posted by electroboy
on Apr 22, 2009 -
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Help me think of prison-themed presents for a Down by Law screening party. [more inside]
posted by lunalaguna
on Feb 23, 2009 -
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What can someone expect when they go to jail for five days for a DUI? [more inside]
posted by nomad73
on Oct 28, 2008 -
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Any idea where to find a black-and-white horizontally-striped t-shirts reminiscent of old style prison outfits--like what Elvis had in Jailhouse Rock? I've found whole costumes (jumpers, etc.) but I just need t-shirts.
posted by sourwookie
on Jun 19, 2008 -
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What would a person have to do in order to get a one year jail sentence in the California penal system. [more inside]
posted by SECONDHANDSMOTE
on Feb 15, 2008 -
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Has anyone ever escaped from jail or prison using this novel method, either in fiction or in real life? [more inside]
posted by Tube
on Jan 30, 2008 -
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According to these pages on the U.S. Bureau of Justice site, imprisonment for public order offenses suddenly fell by a third in 2002. Why?
posted by painquale
on Jan 12, 2008 -
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I have heard that prisoners will use a trick involving sticking a bit of metal in electrical outlets to get a spark in a rather Macgyver-esque process of lighting a cigarette. Is this more urban legend than reality. [more inside]
posted by gbinal
on Dec 26, 2007 -
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what fun, performance-related activities would you teach in a high-security prison? [more inside]
posted by twistofrhyme
on Oct 22, 2007 -
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Has anyone ever done time in prison for harassing a whale? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet
on Jul 10, 2007 -
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Does anyone know the title of old Italian film - Partly set in a Venetian Jail? [more inside]
posted by Dub
on Feb 8, 2007 -
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I have a friend who has served time for several DUI's, and is currently on parole. He is worried about failing a drug test, and being sent back to the slammer to complete his sentence. Are there any MeFis out there that have been on parole, failed a test for marijuana, and not been sent back to jail? [more inside]
posted by lester
on Jul 7, 2006 -
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Name 5 US Celebrities to have gone to jail that aren't boxers or rap stars. [more inside]
posted by BigCalm
on Jun 14, 2005 -
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"I want my phonecall!" In movies and on TV shows, the protagonist/antagonist always asks his jailers for his "one phonecall" to a lawyer. Do you really only get one phonecall? Do regular people really have a lawyer's number on them? How's this all work? (I'm not in trouble, promise)
posted by kahboom
on Nov 24, 2004 -
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GoofyFactCheckFilter: do jail guards (specifically not prison guards) ever carry firearms? I published a short story online recently in which a guard in a county jail is carrying a gun and the person being held for questioning grabs it, chaos ensues, etc. I just received an email (from a guy I know slightly) insisting that "jail guards never carry firearms for the very reason you give -- high risk of someone grabbing it."
Now, I've never been to jail, but I've visited inmates in a maximum security prison (long story), and of course all the guards were carrying guns. So is there really some universal distinction between prison guards and jail guards regarding firearms, or was this person just being a know-it-all (and an ill-informed one at that)? I, of course, am only asking for the sake of accuracy, and not because I'm irritated.
posted by scody
on Sep 3, 2004 -
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How does house arrest work? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by Zed_Lopez
on Jul 16, 2004 -
14 answers