# What crimes are looked upon highly in prison?

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**Created:** [February 11, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-crimes-are-looked-upon-highly-in-prison/829353 "2019-02-11T19:46:16Z")\
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According to Arlo Guthrie, a conviction for littering is well received by the other convicts.

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Nope. They all moved away from him until he admitted to #7 above. Then, they all moved back.

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> [@Bear\_Nenno](#):
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> I’m betting _escape_, has to rank up near the top of admired felonies.

Based on that talent (and his long career of successful bank robberies, Willie Sutton should’ve been highly respected in prison.

And he apparently was, seeing as (according to his autobiography) he was selected as a prisoner spokesman at Attica.

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