1 in 136 Americans is behind bars... Pic

**d00t** · 05-23-2006, 11:15 AM

that article says black males 25-29... 1 in 10 did time!?

I assume that figure includes people coming in for a 1 night stay.... holding time and transfers double up.... not 1,000 new unique people every week.

**d00t** · 05-23-2006, 11:16 AM

happy 3100 to me

**sweetME** · 05-23-2006, 11:22 AM

I love dogs

**More Booze** · 05-23-2006, 11:23 AM

The racial makeup of inmates changed little in recent years, Beck said. In the 25-29 age group, an estimated 11.9 percent of black men were in prison or jails, compared with 3.9 percent of Latino males and 1.7 percent of white males.

:/

**TondaB** · 05-23-2006, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by sweetME

I love dogs

Me too

Do you have any dogs?

**fuzzylogic** · 05-23-2006, 11:53 AM

wouldn't it be "1 in 136 Americans ARE behind bars... *Pic*"?

**xNetworx** · 05-23-2006, 12:10 PM

1 750 Americans is getting butt raped today

**dynastoned** · 05-23-2006, 12:12 PM

don't be a fucking idiot and you wont end up behind bars.

**L0rdJuni0r** · 05-23-2006, 12:12 PM

dogs are cool

**GatorB** · 05-23-2006, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by d00t

that article says black males 25-29... 1 in 10 did time!?.

No it's in in 10 are CURRENTLY in jail or prison as we speak. Actually it's almost 1 in 8 for black males between 25-29. Last time I checked most hispanics don't have it any better than blacks but have 1/3 the incarceration rate. Hmmmmmmmm.

**Webby** · 05-23-2006, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by fuzzylogic

wouldn't it be "1 in 136 Americans ARE behind bars... *Pic*"?

Sure would

This bit, assuming the stats are correct, is a joke, irrespective of the reasons, excuses or whatevers:

The report found that 62 percent of people in jails have not been convicted

Suppose it's kinda like Gitmo

**milambur** · 05-23-2006, 01:12 PM

In Sweden it is 1 in 1840

**WarChild** · 05-23-2006, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by Webby

Sure would

This bit, assuming the stats are correct, is a joke, irrespective of the reasons, excuses or whatevers:

Suppose it's kinda like Gitmo

That's all fine and dandy, until someone you love is a victim of violent crime. I bet you'd want who did it kept in jail pending their trial.

JD · 05-23-2006, 01:16 PM

damn....i guess they're really stepping up on the enforcement of DWB's

**Pornwolf** · 05-23-2006, 01:37 PM

So according to the latest census black people account for around 50% of the US prison population.

I know black people have some issues in the US but are they really responsible for 50% of the crime in the country?

**TondaB** · 05-23-2006, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by fuzzylogic

wouldn't it be "1 in 136 Americans ARE behind bars... *Pic*"?

LOL it's funny that you mention this. I had it with an ARE and then took a look at the article. It had it with an IS. So I changed it! LOL look what I got for going with the "professional".

**minusonebit** · 05-23-2006, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by d00t

that article says black males 25-29... 1 in 10 did time!?

I assume that figure includes people coming in for a 1 night stay.... holding time and transfers double up.... not 1,000 new unique people every week.

Yeah, 1 in 10 did time but 1 in 2 are criminals.

**OG LennyT** · 05-23-2006, 02:05 PM

interesting stat.... how many pornographers behind bars?

**Libertine** · 05-23-2006, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by TondaB

LOL it's funny that you mention this. I had it with an ARE and then took a look at the article. It had it with an IS. So I changed it! LOL look what I got for going with the "professional".

The professional got it right.

1 in 10 is
=
1 person in every 10 persons is
=
in every 10 persons, 1 person is

"1 person are" does not quite sound right, does it?

**jimmy-3-way** · 05-23-2006, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by punkworld

The professional got it right.

1 in 10 is
=
1 person in every 10 persons is
=
in every 10 persons, 1 person is

"1 person are" does not quite sound right, does it?

Why do I even bother posting, you always seem to beat me to the punch. And you ARE correct as IS the professional.

Anyway I say lock them up and throw away the key! Even if they aren't convicted thay probably did SOMETHING.

**Webby** · 05-23-2006, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by WarChild

That's all fine and dandy, until someone you love is a victim of violent crime. I bet you'd want who did it kept in jail pending their trial.

Sure.. ya don't let assholes walk the streets if they are a potential danger to the public - same with idiots who are loose cannons and can cause enormous problems to many people if they are walking or people likely to abscond.

The point was really that there is obviously some problem when 62% of the jail population have never been convicted. Dunno.. but it's either a reflection on the court system or lackings elsewhere. Sure as hell that percentage of untried jail cell occupants are not violent offenders or likely to cause extensive damage.

The flip side is the numbers of actual violent convicted offenders who escape jails is a joke. The rap sheets of some these guys is a horror story spanning many years. Got a friend with a list of five to locate and arrest now - only started about 9 days ago and got four of the five back in custody already - and only one to find now and only injury so far is a minor cut. Maybe this time they can be kept in a more secure cell and save a lot of hassle.

**Screaming** · 05-23-2006, 02:38 PM

that is tough to take

**TondaB** · 05-23-2006, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by punkworld

The professional got it right.

1 in 10 is
=
1 person in every 10 persons is
=
in every 10 persons, 1 person is

"1 person are" does not quite sound right, does it?

See that is what I thought is that it didn't quite sound right, but then I got to second guessing myself. Thus the reason I looked at the professional;)

Oh well, I am just a country girl. What do I know? LOL

1 in 136 Americans is behind bars... Pic