Many inmates file a variety of appeals while they are incarcerated. A good number rely on jailhouse lawyers for help. Suggest two reasons why jailhouse lawyers write writs for other inmates
2007-08-24 03:36:22 · 4 answers · asked by chiklatin_03 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
1. Boredom. Jail (and prison) are very boring. It gives them something to do.
2. Aggression. Jail breeds contempt for those in authority. This is a legal outlet for inmates to vent that frustration.
3. Compassion. Many, if not most of the inmates have below average education. The 'jailhouse' lawyers feel sorry for some of them.
4. Power. If I'm a skinny, middleaged man who is incarcerated, I have very few ways to gain respect. Putting my mind to use is one of them.
There ya go...that's double the fun for ya. Pick the two that you like best.
2007-08-24 03:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-10 11:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You speak of the jailhouse lawyer as if there were actual lawyers in jail helping other inmates. The term jailhouse lawyer refers to an inmate that has filed and appeal or other document on his or her own (pro se is the legal term].
There are appellate defenders that file appeals for inmates, but these are appointed by the courts to satisfy the right to counsel at all stages of the proceedings.
2007-08-24 04:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by hensleyclaw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For something to do...they have all the time in the world.
To keep the judicial system weighted down with nonsense lawsuits.
For favors or protection of the inmate they are writing for.
For a share of the other inmate's commissary.
Gets paid in drugs.
That's just a few reasons I can think of. I'm sure there are more, and many more as nefarious as the participants themselves.
2007-08-24 03:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋