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  • 03-02-2008, 08:35 PM
    blueeagle
    What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
    My buddy and I were discussing prison reform today. He says 30% of prison inmates are totally innocent. To me this sounds a little high... I was thinking it was closer to 15%. However, there are also a large number of inmates who are overly charged, but that doesn't make them totally innocent. Perhaps somebody here has the right statistics?
  • 03-02-2008, 09:01 PM
    jk
    Re: What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
    just ask them, they will tell you. They are all innocent.

    Realistically, how can you have a statistic on something that is not supposed to be at all? If they are truly innocent, then they should not be behind the big doors. Who is supposedly gathering these stats and how are they confirmed as to having any accuracy? the state surely isn;t going to say this. Any source would only be guessing, at best.
  • 03-02-2008, 09:04 PM
    blueeagle
    Re: What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
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    just ask them, they will tell you. They are all innocent.

    I respectfully disagree. Most inmates took plea bargains, which is an admission of guilt. I understand some innocent people have taken plea's in the past but most take a plea because they are guilty.
  • 03-02-2008, 09:05 PM
    jk
    Re: What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
    thats a joke blue. Ever watch Shawshank Redemtion?
  • 03-02-2008, 09:10 PM
    blueeagle
    Re: What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
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    thats a joke blue. Ever watch Shawshank Redemtion?

    Actually, no. Whats it about.

    JK, I know you tend to view inmates with suspicion, but even you have to admit at least some are innocent.
  • 03-02-2008, 10:01 PM
    Betty3
    Re: What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
    I don't know but how ever many is too many. I would guess 5% - no more than 10%.
  • 03-02-2008, 10:05 PM
    blueeagle
    Re: What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
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    I don't know but how ever many is too many. I would guess 5% - no more than 10%.

    5% is a little to low. 10-15% sounds about right...
  • 03-03-2008, 01:40 PM
    Betty3
    Re: What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
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    5% is a little to low. 10-15% sounds about right...

    Possibly - I won't argue with that.
  • 03-03-2008, 01:50 PM
    525601minutes
    Re: What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
    How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?:D
  • 03-03-2008, 02:35 PM
    Betty3
    Re: What Percentage Of Inmates Are Innocent?
    How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? :)
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