system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: If child molesters or killer of children have a tougher time once in prison, why can't they lie about what they when asked by inmates?
gpt
Word gets around.  Criminal convictions are public records in most places, and it's not hard to get a friend outside to look up what a guy is in for if you're suspicious of him. A lot of people do try to lie about it, but if anyone really gets suspicious, it won't work well.