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In reply to the discussion: RE Jerry Sandusky will be in the general population: [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)62. Law and law enforcement should never endanger a criminal's life deliberately
Jesus! What a savage thing to promote!
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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