Are the prisons still overcrowded at the moment and what happens when you're sentenced if they are?

Question

Is it still the same as was on the news a few months ago with the talk of prisons being full? If they are what will happen if you get sentenced?

Am in court on Wednesday and been told to expect a custodial as I already have a suspended sentence.

Answer 1

yes very full.you will be still sentenced as cons are being released every day,they may keep you in the police cells until room is availiable for you.there is prisons that are only supposed to hold 500 holding nearly 1500 they are putting 3 people in cells sometimes more depending on the size of cell,so yes you will be going to jail....but you may get early release on the home tagging scheme.

Answer 2

Jails have no problem housing inmates on the floor, when the beds are full. Prisons are being built all the time, keeping you in the system is big business and much of our economy depends on your mistakes or dysfunction.However, if your previous offenses are minimal , no violence involved or children, you may be offered house arrest or even have your probation reinstated.
It always helps to show up on time, pay your fines, bring family to show support, show employment,Go in a little early to have a few extra minutes with your attorney, If they are a public attorney, keep in mind they are swamped with way too many cases and relatively new in their career, don't be afraid to ask questions and even suggest alternatives of your own, since they are there to help you as a hired attorney would, they'll be a bit more high strung and (in some cases do a better job then a private lawyer.) If you want to make any claims that you feel excuses you ,bring proof.Think very carefully before accepting a "plea bargain" .that's usually a "no lo contendre" plea which means guilty with a reason. same as guilty really.
This always seems the easiest way to get it over with quickly and they will tell you what the state offers in the return for your plea.It'll seem like a good idea, since defense can be expensive for you and state and takes a long time and if you should choose a trial instead and if you lose you may get the max sentence for that charge. If you are innocent. Don't make a plea bargain , since this will be on your record FOREVER.
If this is a first offense and you have violated your terms. Consider doing what you have to do to get reinstated with a clause of "judication withheld" ( upon success-full completion it'll be removed from record )(in theory )and can't be used against you later. If jail time is inevitable and you have a tough judge push for alternative sentencing or even Dragging out the case until there is a rotation of judges, I think that's about every two years, ask the lawyer if that is reasonably close. the If you are innocent.Fight it . While you are in front of the judge, show remorse and speak to him/her if you have something to add, remember it's your butt on the line. If you would be too nervous, write a letter to the judge but let your lawyer view it first, and the judge will read it when he has your case in front of him. If you are going to jail, they may defer the date you must go in ,so you can put your affairs in order first.If you are going into custody weds. Take money with you so you'll have it in your account quickly, wear a plain white undershirt, socks and boxers, long john shirt too if it's cold where you are, you'll be able to keep those with you if there is no pockets, drawstrings or designs on them and you'll be glad you did, call the jail in advance and see if they permit you to bring hygiene's with you , like shampoo, deodorant, soap, shaving cream etc they'll tell you what they will accept if they let you do it at all. Commissary is a business too , so buying their stuff may be required , plus it keeps down illegal contraband getting in.If you are a smoker, nows your chance to quit, cause they'll not let you smoke, In prison you usually can but not jail. you'll be in jail unless you have 1 year and 1 day or more, then you will be relocated to a state facility. Don't wear your jewelry.Try to make as few calls as possible once you are there. The phone companies that have the contracts for inmate (reverse charge only )phones, they have your family by the balls and will charge outrageous rates for the calls.Once a week or once every few weeks or month should be all you call home, the bill will be crippling to whoever pays it. It's legalized extortion or theft.

Good Luck, I wish you well. Keep your head high and spirits up.

Answer 3

Over crowding of our prisons is not new. In the 18th and early 19th century, most prisoners ended up onboard hulks - old wooden warships converted to prison hulks which were moored along the Thames. These hulks were rat infested and if you did not die of some disease you were lucky to survive.

Where you serve a custodial sentence very much depends upon the crime you are accused of having committed - that's if you are unfortunate enough to be found guilty. A lot of folk are simply sent to an open prison - a farm.

Good luck and don't do it again, whatever it was.

Answer 4

usually it is going to easily be what you're wearing minus earrings, belt, and so on...you'll take care of to be issued a penitentiary jumpsuit so even those concerns will be taken away and held for you. they are going to grant toiletries, so no bathe stuff. You perhaps in a position to take cigarettes and really required drugs--that you'll ought to have a valid prescription on--with a objective to also be taken from you and given as required. they'd have books and television and all, although would purely assist you to acquire some products from visitors. at the starting up, you don't need to provide something sensible even with the very shown actuality that! wish this helps.

Answer 5

Depends on what type of crime you have committed.

Jails are for people who are sentenced to 12 months or less. Usually local laws.

State prisons are for people serving 1 year or more.

Jails are also used to hold people who are on trial. Some coming & going due to being bailed out, not being found guilty, waiting to be picked up for prison, etc. Jails seem to be averaging 3 times the capacity they were built for.

Of course, it also varies from location to location.

Answer 6

Prisons always seem to be overcrowded

Answer 7

They are using them lovely cells in Police Stations at the moment to place prisoners. and i should know, i getting overtime with double pay for looking after them!!!

Answer 8

So what John Reid is actually trying to tell the Law Abiding Citizens of the UK, is that CRIME PAYS.
The crime rates will shoot through the roof and more and more criminals will commit more crimes knowing that they will not be sent to prison.

This country is becoming one big JOKE.

Answer 9

No problem! They just parole a paedophile or murderer out early, and stick you in his place.
But hey man, you are going the wrong way! I know that right now we are living in a country where crime DOES pay, but you want to knock it off right now before you become a hardened criminal. Or are you there already? In which case, go get your porridge!

Answer 10

well,because convicted criminals have so many rights they won't put you anywhere you're family would have to make a long journey to visit you,human rights and all that cac. So you'll probably just get off scott free with no punishment. You might even get compensation for your trouble.