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In reply to the discussion: RE Jerry Sandusky will be in the general population: [View all]aikoaiko
(34,214 posts)21. Administrative Custody Procedures
Its probably true that they don't have segregated populations for sex offenders, but they do have Administrative Custody Procedures. It will be interesting to see if he winds up in genpop.
AUTHORITY
The Authority of the Secretary of Corrections to direct the operation of the Department of Corrections is established by Sections 201, 206, 506, and 901-B of the Administrative Code of 1929, 71 P.S. §§61, 66, 186, and 310-1, Act of April 9, 1929, P.L. 177, No. 175, as amended.
II.
APPLICABILITY
This policy is applicable to all facilities operated under the jurisdiction of, or conducting business with the Department of Corrections.
III.
POLICY
It is the policy of the Department to place an inmate in AC status whose presence in general population would constitute a threat to life, property, himself/herself, staff, other inmates, the public, or the secure or orderly running of the facility.1
The Authority of the Secretary of Corrections to direct the operation of the Department of Corrections is established by Sections 201, 206, 506, and 901-B of the Administrative Code of 1929, 71 P.S. §§61, 66, 186, and 310-1, Act of April 9, 1929, P.L. 177, No. 175, as amended.
II.
APPLICABILITY
This policy is applicable to all facilities operated under the jurisdiction of, or conducting business with the Department of Corrections.
III.
POLICY
It is the policy of the Department to place an inmate in AC status whose presence in general population would constitute a threat to life, property, himself/herself, staff, other inmates, the public, or the secure or orderly running of the facility.1
Google Administrative Custody Procedures Pennsylvania for the PDF.
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Are there any statistics that pedophiles are murdered/harrassed in prison?
Kindly Refrain
Oct 2012
#3
So one must have a bloodlust to believe that pedophiles have a really fucking hard time in prison?
EOTE
Oct 2012
#44
Do you accuse those who are concerned about others as having a "bloodlust" in real life?
EOTE
Oct 2012
#118
No, he's right. It's common knowledge. You ever watch "Lockup" or other documentaries
Honeycombe8
Oct 2012
#93
There are several books on the subject. Terror in the Prisons came out in the 70s
DonRedwood
Oct 2012
#35
I suspect that many prisoners were themselves molested as children and that is why
tblue37
Oct 2012
#100
I was just trying to be nice and advise a poster they might want to change their post
Angry Dragon
Oct 2012
#99
It is highly unlikely that it would have any effect on future pedophiles actions
Marrah_G
Oct 2012
#51
Jerry Sandusky certainly wasn't deterred by the thought of being raped in prison.
yardwork
Oct 2012
#89
Judges and juries decide guilt and punishment. Other prisoners do not have a role in deciding
pampango
Oct 2012
#33
It may be justice in your mind, but it is not his sentence as determined by the court.
MadrasT
Oct 2012
#41
I agree and I think it is disturbing that my state has no provision to keep inmates safe
MadrasT
Oct 2012
#39
I'd say he fits the policy--the "secure or orderly running of the facility" would be impacted if he
MADem
Oct 2012
#30
It is not special treatment for the State to uphold the obligation to keep those in its care safe
Horse with no Name
Oct 2012
#71
That jives with documentaries I've seen. It's like the mob. Violent criminals "take care of bidness"
Honeycombe8
Oct 2012
#97
If necessary to insure his safety, they will put him in solitary. If not, Pennsylvania prison
appleannie1
Oct 2012
#104
Not a chance! There's no way they let him get murdered and that's what would happen.
brewens
Oct 2012
#105
I bet they released this information so the threats will start in time to document them and move him
LeftyMom
Oct 2012
#107
Just like DU, prison populations have and enforce their own community standards.
bluedigger
Oct 2012
#115