Cosby and his new home

[Phrozen Sands]

Maybe this is a question for an attorney on here. I’m curious, what do you think will happen to Cosby once he’s in prison? Will he get a cell mate like everyone else? Or will he be treated differently?

[Xidelt]

I think he'll be treated like everyone else. But I wonder if he will ever see the inside of a prison. If the judge lets him stay on home confinement during all of the appeals his lawyers have planned, he may never get to the point of going to prison. He is in his 80s and seems to be in poor health.

[andthen]

I would agree if the appeals process goes on for a while he may or may not see prison walls. Also, given his high profile, even if he were to be imprisoned he'd likely be housed in a separate area from the general prison population. I don't think any prison wants to take a potential risk of something bad happening because Cosby was housed with other inmates.

[PhilTau]

There's a lot of mythology about prison. But generally, when people go to prison, they are initially separated from the general prison population and evaluated (psychologically and sociologically and medically) by the department of corrections to determine where (and at what level) they will be incarcerated. I doubt that Cosby will be treated differently from anyone else who is going going to prison for the first time. And he will not be in danger from other inmates.

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by PhilTau

There's a lot of mythology about prison. But generally, when people go to prison, they are initially separated from the general prison population and evaluated (psychologically and sociologically and medically) by the department of corrections to determine where (and at what level) they will be incarcerated. I doubt that Cosby will be treated differently from anyone else who is going going to prison for the first time. And he will not be in danger from other inmates.

Are. You. NUTS?

An extremely dear friend has been incarcerated since 1988 (he did something very bad and will never be released and that is all I am going to say about him). I have visited him multiple times over the years, and will visit him until I die. I don't give up on my friends.

So, in that context, let me say this: Prison is uber scary and you don't have any way of saying that last statement with any certainty. It actually makes you look really, really stupid. I know way different.

Unless he's in solitary, he's not "safe" (and even then he's not safe). You don't go to prison to be safe or out of danger. It is literally hell on earth. Every day. Pretty sure there's a target on him, based on what I've learned and been told.

[PhilTau]

Originally Posted by AZTheta

Are. You. NUTS?

An extremely dear friend has been incarcerated since 1988 (he did something very bad and will never be released and that is all I am going to say about him). I have visited him multiple times over the years, and will visit him until I die. I don't give up on my friends.

So, in that context, let me say this: Prison is uber scary and you don't have any way of saying that last statement with any certainty. It actually makes you look really, really stupid. I know way different.

Unless he's in solitary, he's not "safe" (and even then he's not safe). You don't go to prison to be safe or out of danger. It is literally hell on earth. Every day. Pretty sure there's a target on him, based on what I've learned and been told.

Childish insults. Really? Your point would be more effective without them.

Here's a link to Pennsylvania Department of Corrections about their intake process:

http://www.cor.pa.gov/Inmates/Pages/...AQ's).aspx

I'd be surprised if anyone on here has any first-hand knowledge of the Pennsylvania prison system. And even if they did, it would likely only be anecdotal - like your comments above. Many people go to prison - few people are murdered in prison. Most prison inmate deaths result from illness (e.g., liver disease, cancer, heart disease and drug/alcohol intoxication) with the average annual state prison homicide rate of 4 to 6 homicides per 100,000 state prisoners (or 00.006 percent). https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/mljsp0013st.pdf

So - am I gonna worry about Bill Cosby if he is committed to prison?

I'll save my concern for his prison guards.

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by PhilTau

Childish insults. Really? Your point would be more effective without them.

Here's a link to Pennsylvania Department of Corrections about their intake process:

http://www.cor.pa.gov/Inmates/Pages/...AQ's).aspx

I'd be surprised if anyone on here has any first-hand knowledge of the Pennsylvania prison system. And even if they did, it would likely only be anecdotal - like your comments above. Many people go to prison - few people are murdered in prison. Most prison inmate deaths result from illness (e.g., liver disease, cancer, heart disease and drug/alcohol intoxication) with the average annual state prison homicide rate of 4 to 6 homicides per 100,000 state prisoners (or 00.006 percent). https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/mljsp0013st.pdf

So - am I gonna worry about Bill Cosby if he is committed to prison?

I'll save my concern for his prison guards.

I'd engage with you further, however, based on past history, you are unarmed, as usual. Have a nice day elsewhere.

[carnation]

I have firsthand knowledge of the Georgia prison system--20 years of teaching in it! I don't know how they can protect anyone in any jail. It seems like if the men want to get at someone, particularly at someone who has harmed children, they find a way.

[spoog1]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

Maybe this is a question for an attorney on here. I’m curious, what do you think will happen to Cosby once he’s in prison? Will he get a cell mate like everyone else? Or will he be treated differently?

Temple culture. TU knew about Cosby in 2004 and 10 years later he was still giving commencement.