Can babies go to jail?

Children were executed in the U.S. until 2005, and only in the last decade has the Supreme Court limited death-in-prison sentences for children. Kids as young as eight can still be charged as an adult, held in an adult jail, and sentenced to extreme sentences in an adult prison.
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Can babies be in jail?

Most facilities allow the infant to reside with her mother until he/she is 18 months old, although Washington State will keep children in prison until they are three. Many prisons offer parenting classes, substance abuse counseling, general education, and "safe havens" for mothers and infants to be in.
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What is the youngest age to go to jail?

In the United States the age varies between states, being as low as 6 years in South Carolina and 7 years in 35 states; 11 years is the minimum age for federal crimes.
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What happens if a baby is born in jail?

After giving birth, most incarcerated mothers are allowed only 24 hours with their newborns in the hospital; the infants are then either placed with relatives or in foster care, and the mothers are returned to prison or jail [24].
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Can a 5 year old go to jail USA?

Right now, California has no minimum age for sending children to juvenile hall. Beginning in the new year, counties will no longer be allowed to process kids under 12 years old through the juvenile justice system.
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Can kids go to space?

There are reasons no kid has ever flown to space. The chief one, of course, is the danger involved; the death of a child is always more tragic and heart-wrenching, and less acceptable, than the loss of an adult. In addition, the hazards of space radiation are more acute for youngsters than for grown-ups.
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Who is the oldest person in jail?

Released in 2011 at the age of 108, Brij Bihari Pandey is the oldest prisoner ever in the world. Although Pandey technically only served a two-year sentence, he has been in jail since 1987 after he was arrested for the murder of four people. What is this?
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Can you be pregnant in jail?

While you are pregnant, the jail can — but does not have to — handcuff you in front of your body. These restrictions apply during your pregnancy, while you are in labor, and while you recover in the hospital after you give birth. They also apply during travel, for example, to court or a hospital.
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What happens to child if mother goes to jail?

If you go to prison, you cannot have sole custody of a child. However, parents can still share responsibility if the court doesn't stop your rights to custody of the children. While you are in prison, the other parent can petition the courts to terminate your rights because of your prison sentence.
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Can an inmate be released for the birth of their child?

If a prisoner is eligible for release on temporary licence, this could include instances of attending the birth of their child. Where the prisoner is not assessed as suitable for temporary release, attendance at the birth will not be possible.
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How old is the youngest dad?

9 years old

This father and mother are the youngest biological parents in terms of combined age on record. They were farmers, with the surname Hsi, from Amoy, Fukien, and went on to marry and have four children.
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What does 15 to life mean?

Indeterminate Sentencing Law – ISL) An example of a life sentence with the possibility of parole is when an offender is sentenced to serve a term of “15 years to life.”
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What happens if a woman gives birth on a plane?

The United States, for example, grants citizenship to babies born in its airspace even if the newborn has foreign parents, so long as the birth takes place in U.S. airspace or waters, while babies born in British airspace are not granted United Kingdom citizenship.
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What happens to babies born in jail in Texas?

A baby born to an incarcerated mother, whether she is in a county jail or a prison, can become a ward of Texas Child Protective Services within 48 hours of birth unless a suitable relative is available to care for the baby. Typically, a female prisoner is returned to her unit almost immediately after giving birth.
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How many female prisoners are pregnant?

Based on their data, the authors estimate that nationally, 4% of women entering prison (in line with Bureau of Justice Statistics 2016 estimates) and 3% of women admitted to jail (lower than BJS' most recent 2002 estimates) are pregnant.
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How do you get your mom in trouble?

Hide one shoe every morning. Pee on the toilet seat and leave it there for Mom to find when she uses the bathroom. Wait to do your homework until 5 minutes before you're supposed to leave for school. Describe every minute detail and feature of your favorite toy or video game.
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Can police handcuff a pregnant woman?

Law enforcement and corrections officers can no longer handcuff, belly chain, shackle, or confine a pregnant teen or woman.
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What happens to babies born in jail in India?

Children born inside the jail have names of some hospitals written on their birth certificate to avoid any stigma in future. A mother is allowed to keep a child only till the age of six and then either the child is shifted to a hostel or children's home or the mother is asked if someone outside can help.
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What do prisons do with unclaimed bodies?

A prison cemetery is a graveyard reserved for the dead bodies of prisoners. Generally, the remains of inmates who are not claimed by family or friends are interred in prison cemeteries and include convicts executed for capital crimes.
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How long is a life sentence?

Life without parole (“LWOP”) is a prison sentence in a California criminal case in which a defendant is committed to state prison for the rest of his or her life without the possibility of parole. LWOP is the harshest sentence short of the death penalty and is reserved for only a handful of the most serious crimes.
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Why do judges sentence 1000 years?

Sentencing laws vary across the world, but in the United States, the reason people get ordered to serve exceptional amounts of prison time is to acknowledge multiple crimes committed by the same person. “Each count represents a victim,” says Rob McCallum, Public Information Officer for the Colorado Judicial Branch.
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Do prisons have toilet paper?

“All inmates … have continuous access to toilet paper, at no cost to them,” Wilder said. Wilder said all inmates are provided two toilet paper rolls each week, and can get more by exchanging the empty rolls after they are used.
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How old do you need to be to go to the Moon?

It may surprise you to learn that there are no age requirements for being an astronaut. (Of course, you have to be old enough to have met the professional requirements and able to pass the physical.) The typical age range spans 26 to 46-years-old.
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How can I join to NASA?

The agency's basic requirements are a bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science or mathematics, followed by three years of professional experience (or 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft). Candidates also must pass NASA's astronaut physical examination.
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