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So, is there a House of Corrections on St Maarten or do they outsource that? Seriously.
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Point Blanche
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Any idea how big it is? I'm just sort of curious...
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According to this story in the Daily Herald today, there is room for 130 prisoners.
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18 months in jail for committing 15 robberies. WOW!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" />
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That's enough to encourage these punks to continue with their careers! What the heck is 18 months.
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It has been my understanding that if you commit a crime on the Dutch side and are convicted you would go to Pointe Blanche prison. If convicted on the French side you would be sent to the prison in Guadeloupe. This was told to me by a native St. Martiner. Has this changed?
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[color:"red"]May you always have sand in your shoes...and a dollar in your pocket! [/color]
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We've taken the drive up to Point Blanche prison. Best
view on the island! STEEP!!!
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Did you stay for lunch?
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Yes, John, you are correct. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> Sorry.. ..although the person asked about a prison on ST. Maarten, which is the Dutch side, so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Though the article itself confuses the terms- they were convicted of burglary not robbery. Robbery is theft with the threat of violence or committing violence. Burglary is theft by breaking into a place. In the US, burglary usually gets you 2 to 4 years depending on amount taken and other factors. So it is not out of line that much , it would be for Robbery however as happen at the Supermarket.
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No, sorry, ONE count of burglary in the US, 18 months, yes. FIFTEEN counts, no..
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LBI2SXM said:18 months in jail for committing 15 robberies. WOW!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" /> so that's 1 month per robbery, when he gets out he will have a free pass to commit 3 more robberies. someone should go to the hardware store and buy some rope for this guy.
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Who's he going to tie up?
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Robbery, burglary, what the he!!, let them have their rights. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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SXMWendell said:
Who's he going to tie up?
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lcote said:
So, is there a House of Corrections on St Maarten or do they outsource that? Seriously. Yes and we've driven up to it. Those prisoners have the best view!
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