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This article will give you a very good idea of how bail bond companies work, what bail collateral is, and the types of collateral that can be used.

If given the choice of being sent off to either Camp Green Lake or jail, you may want to consider the actual jail being sent to, because, if in our case, that jail ends up being “Camp Cupcake” it might be the best option for you. Sure, digging holes in the hot sun all day would give you quite a thrill, but this cushy prison might just take the lead in this one.

According to the federal system, prisoners who have demonstrated “exemplary compliance with institutional disciplinary regulations” can get up to 54 days per year off their sentences! (18 U.S. Code § 3624(b)).

The U.S. has more prisoners locked up than any other country in the world, with a prison population of 2,217,947, costing the country almost $600 billion a year.

Many inmates exercise in prison to “stay fit”, but for a Brazilian facility, inmates are able to use exercise (in the form of pedaling a bike) to reduce their prison sentence. The mechanical work is converted to electricity that is later used for lighting street lamps for the public. For every 3 eight-hour pedaling shift, they’ll get a day off their sentence.

An article by the Death Penalty Information Center shows the number of death row inmates per U.S. State, giving an intriguing look into the population trend of capital punishment offenders.

Nearly 27% of Americans have served as a member of a jury, so the chances of you or a close relative being called are somewhat likely.

From 2004 to 2014, Utah’s prison population has grown from 5,806 inmates to 7,106. Despite Utah’s population increase of 500,000 for that same time period, there were 14% fewer crimes in the state.

A move to end the death penalty in Utah is currently underway with the State Senate’s approval of a bill, SB 189, earlier this month. Under current consideration with the House of Representatives, Governor Herbert still has the ability to veto the bill if it passes the House. See the original article from Salt Lake Tribune here.

Within the United States are 80 youth prisons. Quite similar to normal prisons, these locations include security guards, locked doors, wire fences, and so on. While some states continue in operating these facilities, others are looking for better alternatives involving more local, activity-related programs for treatment. The Marshall Project article.