[ktwlpn]

Originally posted by Crawsu
Jails are for short term violators. Jails rarely have prisoners sentenced to long terms. Most in my facility are there for a few days, months, or years, then leave for a few days months or years and come back again. Jails are also where people come from prison while they are going to court for trial, so we get a little of everything. Most of them are there for drugs, ETOH, or domestic violence. With the females, it's usually drugs, ETOH, or prostitution. Prisons are for longer term sentencing, for more serious violations, although now with the 3 strikes type of mandatory sentencing guidelines there are more people going to prison than ever.

gee-who knew? thanks for the info...I hope that factoid turns up in Trivial Pursuit someday....

[erroridiot]

Jail - city or county

Prison - state, federal or military

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[z's playa]

Originally Posted by Blackcat99

Hi psych rn
I think being a victim of crime can influence how one feels about inmates. I do have a problem at times with my feelings towards child molesters and rapists. I try to act professional towards all inmates. However, since I was sexually molested at age 6 and viciously raped at age 14 I doubt if I will ever become one of those inmate-lover type nurses.
I don't understand how someone can hurt a child and then be released from prison? There was a guy at my last job who was HIV positive who raped little boys and he was released!!!!
This sickens me!!!
I use to live in Calif. and many years ago I visited a prison for drug addicts. They had the most beautiful swimming pool for the inmates and Health spa equipment too!! I was so shocked and angry!! Why couldn't the state use that money to get a nice warm pool for the innocent elderly who have painful joints?
No instead they use the money so these drug addicts who rip off the elderly can live like royalty!!-All at taxpaper's expense of course!

Do you really think you're in the right field of nursing considering all that you've been through? I 'm not sure how many people really "love" inmates but it sounds like you have a particularily negative bias towards them that could indirectly come through in how you treat them which could have bad repercussions someday.
Responding as you did to another post where you expressed joy at the thought of transferring to a prison where the inmates are abused supports my view. I hope you find what you're looking for.