Do you know somebody who has either been in Jail or Prison?

No.

Yes my best friend the dam Judge sent her to jail the other day and just so dam mean they are to people

No. Just people related to people.

Yes, two very good friends of mine (They were ushers at my wedding) did time for car theft & Drugs

No, wait a minute...yes, a second cousin is there. Drugs, probably armed robbery or something. "Drugs got a hold of that boy. His older brother, who is my age, may have had a short stint but he tries hard to be good. He just went through a terrible drug situation a few years ago and his mom, my cousin, is helping him.
I'm sure there are more, but it isn't something family talks about and I don't have that many friends that talk about their children in prison. I hear through the grapevine and I do not pry.

Of course, who doesn't? LOL I know or have known quite a few, everything from parking tickets to murder... I have been lucky... I didn't do it! Nobody saw me do it! No one can prove anything!

Probably, but I'm not sure who it is.

Yes.

Yes, a few people.

No. But when I was volunteering with Daisy girlscouts (kindergarten)..they were decorating plant pots and were planting something..and the girl said to me, "I'm going to give this to my dad when he gets out of jail." That was a little awkward. I was curious..but clearly that wouldn't have been appropriate to ask. Although, I'll never see her again because she lives on the Peninsula..stiill..Maan.

Yes. Why are jail and prison both capitalized?

Yes. One is an old childhood neighbor who didn't have a chance considering his family environment. So sad. He still is in denial that he needs help or that he did anything wrong. Another is in for murder... part-time nice man who use to bring tires to me to stack for growing potatoes but when he drank he became dangerously violent. Also, a bad upbringing. I don't have contact with either. Maybe it's poverty, lack of education, etc ., which was the case in both inmates. Can we blame it on our childhood(s)? I don't know ... except I don't see supported with healthy upbringing kids hitting the cells. Except when they are arrested for standing up for something they believe in and the government cracks down on them. Or maybe I'm naive.

Iv'e had friends get arrested

Yeah. He's a good lad but he did something really stupid. He was in prison for a few years, and whilst he absolutely deserved to be there, nothing is going to override the guilt he still feels every day.

Neither family members nor friends, but I do know people who have been in jail. Remember, I came of age in the early 70's. It was easy to go to jail back then for virtually nothing. Holding an opinion, holding a joint, holding a flower, having long hair, having sex. Things have SO changed. And they haven't.

Respect for the law? Then I looked to see who created the survey and her answer, so it isn't that ! lol

yup, my brother got nailed for providing coke and a hooker to one of his clients. However, his jail sentence was suspended and he is now studying to be a PA.

Ha!

I was put in the Drunk Tank when I was 21 y/o. It wasn't jail, but it may as well have been.

No

I forgot, when my husband, years ago received a DUI, and had to spend a few weekends in jail.

I don't think so.

What's the difference between jail and prison?

Many people.

Too many

A very close friend is in prison for the rest of his life almost. I do not associate with him anymore because I don't trust his mental health... and I believe if anyone could escape prison, it would be him.

I know many people who have been in jail or prison.

I'm not aware that anyone I'm currently in regular contact with has been in prison (and none of my fellow medics would be on the course if they had) but people I was at school with were in prison (though I have not seen them since).

Yes. I've been in jail. My fiance's in prison now. I also know quite a few others who are currently locked up or have been in the past.

In the U.S. 1 in 31 people are in jail or prison or on probation or parole. In this country, it's hard NOT to know someone that's been through the "system".