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[Longtimefan]

No prison is a nice place to be, but his chances of survival are much better in Federal Prison than they are in a State run facility,simply because of the difference in the type criminals they house. The Feds. house a little more sophisticated type (if there is such thing) where States generally house the worst of the worst.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

No prison is a nice place to be, but his chances of survival are much better in Federal Prison than they are in a State run facility,simply because of the difference in the type criminals they house. The Feds. house a little more sophisticated type (if there is such thing) where States generally house the worst of the worst.

I have heard that's true. That actually, (no joke intended) you get a much better quality of felon in the Federal Pen. Much less chance of getting offed every day.

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

No prison is a nice place to be, but his chances of survival are much better in Federal Prison than they are in a State run facility,simply because of the difference in the type criminals they house. The Feds. house a little more sophisticated type (if there is such thing) where States generally house the worst of the worst.

That couldn't be more opposite from the truth. It's the complete other way around with respect to the "quality" of incarcerated individuals.

Now a Federal prison might be better with respect to the quality of the facility due to better funding, better personnel, etc.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by mheisig

That couldn't be more opposite from the truth. It's the complete other way around with respect to the "quality" of incarcerated individuals.

Now a Federal prison might be better with respect to the quality of the facility due to better funding, better personnel, etc.

Having served as a Halfway House Counselor for several years, I had the opportunity to absorb first hand knowledge of prison conditions on both State and Federal level. The difference is night and day, from food to visits, and overall conditions, including Parole before it was abolished.

Nine out of every ten inmates who have served time on both sides of the isle will tell you that while neither experience is plesant, the Federal system has advantages over the State. Murderers, Kidnappers, Child Molesters, Rapist, are not as much part of the Federal system. These crimes are the most hedious in the public eye, and they comprise the majority of the population in many State run institutions. For many inmates it boils down to what type individual they would prefer to serve their time with.