2007-03-19 15:02:01 · 5 answers · asked by curiouskat 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
i believe that they do, it would problely be a good idea if augusta, and the state of georgia had balls and chains, it wou
ld help, a lot of people to stay out of jail?
2007-03-19 15:10:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the ball and chain was discontinued a long time ago, along with chain gangs and forced prison labor.
However, some states do use inmate road crews to pick up trash on the sides of the highway. This is a voluntary assignment.
2007-03-20 02:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by Hootiesplace 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No they do not. The "chain-gang" was reinstated a few years ago for a short period of time, but the state bent to popular opinion and relented. But even with the chain-gang, inmates were chained to each other, not a ball. The ball and chain has been out of service for decades.
2007-03-20 08:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by LawDawg 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's now called the IRS.
2007-03-19 15:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, that is an very outdated way of detaining prisoners. they use wrist and ankle cuffs now.
2007-03-19 15:52:07 · answer #5 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋