Should men serving life for murder be allowed to marry?

RI is quaint, but not that quaint...��
 

First off in the US, visitors are restricted from bringing anything but change for the snack machines and themselves into the visiting area. But back to the original topic. I guess for some poor souls marrying a prisoner gives their life meaning. They don't have to deal with the day to day of a regular relationship. They can live their own lives and then get all dolled up for visitation, something to look forward to ya know?
 
Butterfly said:
As far as I know, men and women are NEVER on the same cell block, at least not here. They're usually not even in the same prison here.
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Of course they aren't. That was a sarcastic joke although I think it's fine if that's what they want to do. I was referring to men marrying men and women marrying women. And as 2 cons you'd have a lot in common, something to talk about over jam and toast every morning.
 
If the prisoner marries someone who is not a prisoner they really can't do much besides get married. So, I don't think any harm comes from that. They may suffer even more knowing they can't consummate their marriage.
 
Who says that they can't consummate? What do you think these guys are after? ��
 
Most prisons don't allow conjugal visits anymore at all, at least not here. And they're sure not going to get anywhere in a regular visiting room -- the guards are watching like a hawk, mostly for people trying to pass drugs or contraband, but most have a strict no contact policy. And as for people (even legal personnel) visiting prisoners in their cells, that's only in the movies and TV.
 
Some of the things that go on now totally baffle me. It seems like common sense has all but disappeared.
Criminals have more rights than victims, your rights are only yours til they offend someone else, even if it has nothing to do with them.
 
IMO the real travesty is that more attorneys and others seem to be focusing so much attention to BS like this and paying very little attention at all to our elderly who are doing time in nursing homes for the singular crime of growing old.
 
The prison I work at has a family visit compound, with 4 modest apartment type units, furnished and with kitchenette.

Phil said:
Well, they don't allow pens here in the Big House, and ink is tough to come by. I make my own out of Jello-O and soot mixed with shampoo.
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We will loan an inmate a pen but he's gotta give it back, office supplies are a pain to order, working for the state. I didn't know about the Jello-O but soot is definitely handy for prison tattoos. ;)
 
True love? ������
 

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