Comments on: One in 31 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/ Sociological Images encourages people to exercise and develop their sociological imaginations with discussions of compelling visuals that span the breadth of sociological inquiry. Fri, 25 May 2012 10:55:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ashlyn http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-546187 Ashlyn Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:43:00 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-546187 There is much more difference than simple time served (a la bluebetty). Although time length served does differ, it is much more.  Jail is what is in your town, usually by the courthouse. It is much more demographically different than a prison and is used for processing and exporting more severe offenders to prison else where. Types of offenders are literally every type since it's a (potential) mediator for being sent to a prison as well as a holding tank for the typical possession and DUI cases.Prison is similar, yet different. There are fewer prisons than jails and they are much bigger. Depending on the type (i.e. maximum security vs. men's/women's colony) it can be much more harsh or much less. Most likely you are in a prison because you have multiple offenses, a more severe offense, or a felon. The most significant difference that I find is the tendency to run it like a business, found in prisons much more often than jails. Prisons these days have truly become part of the big business commodification of individuals. They keep sucking in money while ever continuing with typical punishment measures that do nothing to rehabilitate the individuals committed. Just be sure to never make the mistake that many do in assuming that it's all the same and they're murderers. Many do, and there is much difference.  There is much more difference than simple time served (a la bluebetty). Although time length served does differ, it is much more. 
Jail is what is in your town, usually by the courthouse. It is much more demographically different than a prison and is used for processing and exporting more severe offenders to prison else where. Types of offenders are literally every type since it’s a (potential) mediator for being sent to a prison as well as a holding tank for the typical possession and DUI cases.Prison is similar, yet different. There are fewer prisons than jails and they are much bigger. Depending on the type (i.e. maximum security vs. men’s/women’s colony) it can be much more harsh or much less. Most likely you are in a prison because you have multiple offenses, a more severe offense, or a felon. The most significant difference that I find is the tendency to run it like a business, found in prisons much more often than jails. Prisons these days have truly become part of the big business commodification of individuals. They keep sucking in money while ever continuing with typical punishment measures that do nothing to rehabilitate the individuals committed. Just be sure to never make the mistake that many do in assuming that it’s all the same and they’re murderers. Many do, and there is much difference. 

]]> By: Joblessness by Race, Age, Gender, and Education Level » Sociological Images http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-191044 Joblessness by Race, Age, Gender, and Education Level » Sociological Images Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:02:36 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-191044 [...] Then, of course, we police black neighborhoods more aggressively than white neighborhoods, convict black people more frequently than white people, and send them to prison more often and with longer sentences (see also this post). [...] [...] Then, of course, we police black neighborhoods more aggressively than white neighborhoods, convict black people more frequently than white people, and send them to prison more often and with longer sentences (see also this post). [...]

]]> By: Race, Criminal Background, and Employment » Sociological Images http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-141899 Race, Criminal Background, and Employment » Sociological Images Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:22:16 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-141899 [...] see our posts on America’s high imprisonment rate (here and here), the percentage of children with a parent in prison, by race, black/white disparities in [...] [...] see our posts on America’s high imprisonment rate (here and here), the percentage of children with a parent in prison, by race, black/white disparities in [...]

]]> By: bluebetty http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-10394 bluebetty Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:32:25 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-10394 the diffference between jail and prison is primarily the time length. Jail is for those waiting for sentencing and sentences up to one year. In prison, someone has already been sentenced, is through with court dates and will serve a set time length. the diffference between jail and prison is primarily the time length. Jail is for those waiting for sentencing and sentences up to one year. In prison, someone has already been sentenced, is through with court dates and will serve a set time length.

]]> By: Analiese’s Reading 3/5 | Quiche Moraine http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-8861 Analiese’s Reading 3/5 | Quiche Moraine Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:20:02 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-8861 [...] Sociological Images [...] [...] Sociological Images [...]

]]> By: Cenas dos próximos capítulos | Imaginação Sociológica http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-8492 Cenas dos próximos capítulos | Imaginação Sociológica Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:15:54 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-8492 [...] Outro trata da informação de que o número pessoas cumprindo algum tipo de medida correcional (do encarceramento à liberdade condicional) nos Estados Unidos atingiu a proporção de 1 para 31. De cada 31 americanos adultos, 1 cumpre alguma medida de controle social (3,2% da população). O mais grave é que os dados desagregados por segmentos demográficos mostram que, de cada 11 adultos negros, 1 cumpre alguma medida correcional. Enquanto isso, na sala de justiça, de cada 45 adultos brancos, 1 está submetido a algum tipo de medida penal. Link para o post. [...] [...] Outro trata da informação de que o número pessoas cumprindo algum tipo de medida correcional (do encarceramento à liberdade condicional) nos Estados Unidos atingiu a proporção de 1 para 31. De cada 31 americanos adultos, 1 cumpre alguma medida de controle social (3,2% da população). O mais grave é que os dados desagregados por segmentos demográficos mostram que, de cada 11 adultos negros, 1 cumpre alguma medida correcional. Enquanto isso, na sala de justiça, de cada 45 adultos brancos, 1 está submetido a algum tipo de medida penal. Link para o post. [...]

]]> By: Haje http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-8113 Haje Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:09:38 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-8113 What's the difference between Jail and Prison? What’s the difference between Jail and Prison?

]]> By: מה את/ה אומר/ת? » יש ילד אחד כזה בכל כיתה http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-8063 מה את/ה אומר/ת? » יש ילד אחד כזה בכל כיתה Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:49:47 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-8063 [...] המקור: בלוג סוציולוגי [...] [...] המקור: בלוג סוציולוגי [...]

]]> By: mordicai http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-8042 mordicai Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:13:22 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-8042 Man, stupid. I was thinking maybe a gulag would be nice? Man, stupid.

I was thinking maybe a gulag would be nice?

]]> By: The Prison System « Ryan Radclyffe-Hall http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-8011 The Prison System « Ryan Radclyffe-Hall Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:32:51 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-8011 [...] 3, 2009 by radicalyffe I saw this post about the USA’s prison system today, and it made me go JESUS FUCKING [...] [...] 3, 2009 by radicalyffe I saw this post about the USA’s prison system today, and it made me go JESUS FUCKING [...]

]]> By: Sociological Images » One in 31 at Polycentrism http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2009/03/02/1-in-31/comment-page-1/#comment-8008 Sociological Images » One in 31 at Polycentrism Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:04:25 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=7321#comment-8008 [...] via Sociological Images » One in 31. [...] [...] via Sociological Images » One in 31. [...]

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