Will a prison sentence for Derek Chauvin be a death sentence? Will other prisoners kill him?

[Towlie]

... or will he get special protection?

Oops! Sorry, the question is already covered here.

[FarPoint]

1. Special protection seems high on my list...

We continue to have double standards....

[MarineCombatEngineer]

2. He'll be in protective custody

as are high risk inmates, like pedophiles, ex cops, spies, etc.

[stillcool]

3. They know how to take care of their own...

no way he will be in the general population.

[Ocelot II]

4. Prisoners have the right to be kept safe from other prisoners.

Unfortunately for them, this means spending most of their time in isolation, which also sucks. But if you can't do the time, etc., etc....

[Siwsan]

5. I think they routinely put convicted cops in a special protection unit

I bet Chauvin is going to be in fear, every day, for the foreseeable future.

[Rorey]

8. Justice

For awhile he'll be distracted with legal matters, such as the sentencing and the appeals. At some point the reality will set in. I hope he lives long enough to have regrets. Then again, I think it was quite obvious that he's sociopathic monster who will never feel bad about the MANY things he's done wrong.

[Chainfire]

6. He will need the Spandau treatment; a prison of his own

The only way he will be safe is to be in solitary. But the truth is, if you do the crime, you do the time, and if anyone has ever deserved to do the time it is that man.

[hlthe2b]

7. He will receive special precautions in terms of protection/security. He is not the first cop

or prosecutor to go to prison. Nor, as a cop, is he the only one that faces special risks in prison.

Wardens of large prison facilities are quite accustomed to dealing with this issue.

[Treefrog]

9. Michael Slager is alive and well.

Serving 20 years. Ever heard of him?

[catbyte]

10. Nah. They'll protect him. Probably put him in the high risk wing.

[Lettuce Be]

11. Hard to say. The skinheads will love him and make him their leader, no doubt

My only prison "experience" comes from watching Orange is the New Black so take my thoughts with a grain of salt.

[multigraincracker]

12. Cops are housed with

sex convicts for their safety.
Looks like state prison. Not as nice as Club Fed.