TX Death Row Inmates Find Friends On MySpace.com

WOAI.com ^ | 11/13/06 | Jim Forsyth

[MadIvan]

I remember Ananova said something about an online dating service called "Prison Match" or suchlike a long time ago. Presumably that's only if you want to date someone who can get into the house if you've lost your keys.

Regards, Ivan

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Teenager Crystal Sauceda was worried about the report. "If I had a my space account I really would not want to come across somebody who said, 'hey, I'm not a killer...would you be my friend'?" Sauceda said.

I was really wondering what Teenager Crystal Sauceda thought about this issue. Thank you, intrepid journalist, for tracking her down and sharing her thoughts.

[Blue Turtle]

Again, I am confused as to why prisoners have internet access.

[Jrabbit]

"If you're a living, breathing human being with ideas, your words are protected by our system," Hill said.

Well, there's the problem....they're still living and breathing!

[VRWCTexan]

Article quote:

"While inmates are not allowed access to the internet, the pages are created and maintained by relatives and friends, 1200 WOAI news reported."

[Froufrou]

Bwahahahaha! You're in rare form today, Ivan!

[Mr. Jeeves]

Again, I am confused as to why prisoners have internet access.

They don't: "While inmates are not allowed access to the internet, the pages are created and maintained by relatives and friends, 1200 WOAI news reported."

[mysterio]

In before the "myspace is the devil" comments.

[Froufrou]

VR - thanks for pointing that out. I guess this is tantamount to a workaround?

[duck duck goose]

It is a shame that they are allowed internet acess. Nothing like encouraging predatory behavior all the way to the end.

[jdm]

Again, I am confused as to why prisoners have internet access.

Next you know, prisoners will be able to do a lot more online.

Click here to order your last meal.

Click here if you'd like fruit cup.

Click here if you're allergic to iodine.

Click here for the electric chair or here for firing squad.

[evets]

Does Gitmo have internet? Abu Grahib?

[MadIvan]

It's "bypassing the firewall".

Regards, Ivan

[HungarianGypsy]

"While inmates are not allowed access to the internet, the pages are created and maintained by relatives and friends, 1200 WOAI news reported."

This is something that has been happening for a long time. But, I guess it's a big deal just because it's the "evil Myspace".

[jdm]

He's an esteemed member of the "panties on head" screensaver of the month club.

[escapefromboston]

You have to allow these people to be on your "friend list" to get updates from them anyways.

[Froufrou]

I don't recall hearing any outcry when someone acknowledged that inmates were making marketing calls.

This is an issue of outside communications. In the old days, there was mail and phone calls and visitations, and that's all. And the mail was opened and read, both outgoing and incoming.

[HungarianGypsy]

In before the "myspace is the devil" comments.

Sorry to use your post as my soapbox. :-) I heard all the same arguments about "the Internet is the devil" ten years ago. I figure it's a tool and it's all in how people use it. I know I have found friends and write to new contacts that I may not have otherwise.