Would you go to prison for 5 years if at the end you would be given a million US dollars?

No. Maybe for $100 million. As long as it was a minimum-security prison like the one Martha Stewart was in.

I would, I think. I've never been in prison, but hey, if someone will do all the cooking and all I have to do is lie around and pass the time reading, playing cards and watching TV, I'll give it a shot.

I would...but I would miss some people much too much and by the time I got out they might not be around. If I weren't in a relationship I would really consider it.

I'm not sure, maybe

No. 10 million maybe. 100 million yes!

No, absolutely not. I'm pretty certain I could earn a million dollars on my own in five years if I wanted it that badly.

Prison would not be worth a million$$$$dollars and perhaps for $10 billion big ones who knows?

No

No, definitely not.

No. I could just whore myself to million fat chicks within the period of five years.

...for a dollar each time.

hell no

No! What a waste of my life!

No. If you'd asked me that 2 years ago I would have said yes, but I wouldn't want to miss out on 5 years with my daughter and partner now.

No

5 years?? hell no. So i can get ass raped? I dont think so.

No... but, if more conditions were laid down, I might. A minimum security prison, my comfort and safety assured, a computer, books, etc... Even then, I'd probably say "no". I'm still fairly convinced that I'll die young. So, 5 years would be a lot to lose.

No way. A million dollars would be great, but I'm not going to miss 5 years of my son's life for it.

An American prison? I don't know, I think it would depend on the prison. If I could go to one of those cushy prisons for white collar criminals where they have a golf course and a tennis court and that sort of thing, sure.

Do I get a criminal record? Or is the payment an implication that I was wrongfully convicted?

I think an explanation was in order for this survey...

That's kind of tough. Five years ruins the prime of my life. I have too much I want to accomplish in the next 5 years that would be ruined by prison. 1 mill is tempting though

Under no way, shape or form would money be more important than my freedom. If you can compromise that principle, then Heaven help you.

> No... but, if more conditions were laid down,
> I might. A minimum security prison, my comfort
> and safety assured, a computer, books, etc...
> Even then, I'd probably say "no". I'm still
> fairly convinced that I'll die young. So, 5 years
> would be a lot to lose.

Dying young? Are you ill??

In a second.

no way!!!!!!

Solitary confinement with a T1 line?

Let's see: spend 5 years not worrying about rent or a mortgage, three meals a day, shower, laundry service, access to computers, access to a gym, the possibility of getting a college degree paid for by the state, AND receive a million dollars at the end of it? Where do I sign up?

Having said what I have to say, I agree with Zang that a bit of context is needed here to make an informed decision.

Interesting... I don't know.

3 squares, shelter & medical attention for 5 yrs in the pen? sounds like a holiday right now, not to mention a million bucks!

> 3 squares, shelter & medical attention for 5 yrs in the pen? sounds
> like a holiday right now, not to mention a million bucks!

oh yeah, prison is just a piece of cake..................

been to jail, just lost my house due to the hurricane and got fired yesterday sorry if i'm feeling a little hopeless.

Minimum security or PMITA?

most likely no. A prison sentence would ruin my chances of getting a good job, which would cost me at least $200,000 when you look at the difference between wages. Being super rich would have the downside of attracting gold-diggers and increase chances of a divorce or two; so thats have a mill right there.

I dont think 5 years of my 20's are worth any amount of money, or even my 30's. I rather just live off ramon noodles of get a job like everyone else.

I could never miss 5 years of my sons life or miss being with my husband for money.

gees, i'm sorry about everything going on...........

jail was a long time ago. everything else quite recent. i will bounce back. i always do. no one else does it for me. sometimes i wish for someone to help. none the less it works out. i do have my boyfriend to complain to and i'm waiting for him to have enough. i think he'll hang around. i always land on my feet.

I wouldn't go to prison for any amount of money

A million would not be enough to be some butch dyke hairy smelling mean looking cellmates dog, so NO.

Yeah, but then, what that's your type? NOT!!!!

For a million dollars to spend time in a prison cell with my type...hmmm.....I guess that would make me the butch dyke hairy smelling mean looking dog.

by the time you got out, the prison life for the past 5 years would be a hard thing to forget to enjoy the money

No way.