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Old 01-29-2007, 11:48 PM
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Well that depends on how secure the prison is, and also do I really like the place that I am staying enough for me to adapt of living nearby a prison?
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Old 02-03-2007, 10:41 PM
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I know I would not want to live near a prison. I would imagine if something ever did go wrong the value of your house would drop dramatically. That and I would just not be comfortable with the whole idea of a prison near where I live.
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Old 02-28-2007, 05:26 AM
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Considering the safety of my children wherever the location is, I would not live near a prison area. Although the security might be tighter here, you'll never know when some prisoners get loose and you might become a hostage.
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Old 02-28-2007, 10:55 PM
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I wouldn't like it.. Yeah. IF there is an escape, most likely some of them will run into your neighborhood and start grabbing the phone, car, etc..
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Old 03-01-2007, 01:11 AM
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This is a good question. I really never thought of it before. But for sure I would not like living near a prison. I would just feel really unsafe. I am sure you can get some great deals on homes, but I think it would be really hard to sell them.
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Old 03-02-2007, 11:54 PM
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It's not so much the look, as what happens if there's ever an escape. Maybe sounds paranoid, but I don't figure a prison is a particularly desirable neighbour.
You're not paranoid at all... in fact, that's the first thing I thought of when I saw the subject line. I really wouldn't choose to put myself or my family in a position to have an escaped prisoner running through MY front door for shelter or a hostage when they escape. It happens.
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Old 05-31-2007, 10:22 PM
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I think I'd be very paranoid living near a prison. The problems with overcrowding, escapes, and bodged releases. Not the sort of events I'd willingly want to live near.
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Old 06-01-2007, 04:36 PM
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True, but what if you found the house of your dreams nearby? Would you compromise any?
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Old 06-06-2007, 01:20 PM
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That's a good point - I think it's the old argument of house vs location. I think the right location is paramount to find the right house. Last thing I'd want is to think I'd found the house of my dreams, only to find there were serious enough concerns around to impact that perception.
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Old 06-08-2007, 02:48 PM
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I live in a Prison and Don't mind living close to houses <---only Jocking

What about living next to a Grave Yard Spooky "dead centre"
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