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How does a stepfather deal with a stepson that disrespects you like a father however is immune to discipline from the stepdad due to the moms wishes?

I myself am a product of divorce, and subsequent step family. I am in my 50’s and still occasionally try to understand my own place in the ensuing mess. You haven’t mentioned a natural father which to me is significant, whether he’s present in his life or not. Significant in that you’re not trying to see how it is for him, only you.Please have empathy for your step son. What has happened is that the world he thought was solid is in fact built on quicksand. He has no control or power over his own life. There is a strange man in his house who is demanding ‘respect’ from him. And that man will always be a stranger until and unless you take a lot of time to get to know him, show him respect first, and find something to build a solid relationship. This will take a long time. Your wife also has a major responsibility in bridging that gap. Natural families are together from birth. It is unrealistic to expect happy families when a bunch of steps are thrown together. Did anybody ask how he felt about you getting married, or if he wanted a step brother? Probably not. That is 2 relationships that you want a child to fix.It sounds like I’m down on you, you’re probably a nice bloke, but I would strongly suggest you get some professional ideas about how to make it work. That is your job, not your stepson’s.

Has anyone in the United States plead guilty and received the death penalty?

Although it is far more common for defendants to agree to plea bargains where they admit guilt and forfeit their right to trial in order to avoid the death penalty, a guilty plea does not, standing alone, mean that a defendant cannot receive the death penalty.  Every criminal trial is going to have two phases:  (1) liability and (2) sentencing, often referred to as the "guilt phase" and the "penalty phase."  A guilty plea is merely an admission of criminal liability, so without a charging/sentencing agreement in place, it would still be possible for the trier of fact (i.e., a jury) to sentence a defendant to death.  This is not a common occurrence, but it is still possible, although off the top of my head, I cannot think of a case in the 21st century where this occurred.As far as admission of guilt while on death row is concerned, although it is common for the condemned to maintain innocence, numerous death row inmates have admitted their guilt, whether before, during, or after trial.

How does a prisoner's incarceration affect family and friends?

From my perspective, the family gets incarcerated, too. I get a visit once every four months from my mother and sometimes my father for an hour, and a person who gets regular visits once told me that he can see the look on her face, a look of worry, wondering “If her baby’s alright.” It’s stressful for my family due to me being in this dangerous situation. I do see my sister once every couple of years, but I don’t really get visits much. Other family members don’t come at all; maybe it’s too painful to see me here.Also I’m glad I have a pay number at my job; it can also be burdensome financially on families. There are a lot of cases where it’s too burdensome and the family drops off because it’s just too much! I used to mentally switch places and imagine my mother or father were locked up and what it would feel like for me (or maybe if  my sister was incarcerated). The feeling I got was terribly distressing; it was so hard on me I would turn off the image in my mind quickly. So I can imagine how stressful it is for them.All communications between inmates and external channels are facilitated by approved volunteers since inmates do not have access to the internet. This program with Quora is part of The Last Mile San Quentin. @thelastmilesq

Is it dangerous to have a prison pen pal?

I am answering as someone who taught in prison for a few years at both men and women's max security. Here are a few of the situations I am aware of regarding pen pals.A convict who'd been in and out of prison for 18 of his 33 years once told me that people on the outside are either looking for love or money. Finding out what motivates them is how inmates control their new friends for their benefit. — He also noted that his best contacts are overweight women with lower self-esteem because many crave the attention.An inmate in for molestation became engaged to a woman with 3 kids while serving his sentence. She planned to move him in when he was released in 6 months. They'd been corresponding for 2+ years. I asked how often they'd visited in person. Once. He'd been in prison twice, once for incest and this time for numerous counts of molestation.A woman (who I actually knew on the outside of prison) was sentenced to life for killing her husband. She also had an affair with her stepson and became pregnant by her attorney during her trial. She was quite attractive, very barbie doll in her appearance. — While she was located at the max prison where I taught I became aware that she was running a scam in which she'd tell numerous pen pals that her breast implants were leaking. Photos of her chest were sent, of course, as added visual stimulation. She'd collected thousands of dollars from people in their effort to help.Perhaps you believe you are going to find the 1 inmate who's truly good at heart. Well, please also remember that heart is just one aspect of one's personality. …the mind is powerful. Emotions can be faked. Mental illness can be difficult for a layman to recognize through simple correspondence. Impulse control issues aren't as likely to be recognized when someone is locked in a highly regulated environment.