Do Families Usually Throw Parties For Relatives Getting Out Of Prison?

Question

My cousin served 5 years for assault and is getting released in a week. Our family has a BIG party planned at a catering hall for when he comes back home.

Do most families do this? Are people usually so accepting of relatives getting out of prison?

Answer 1

NO you do not only thing that is doing is telling your cousin that it ok to assault someone and you all are ok with it  

Answer 2

Having the immediate family meet him at the door of the house with hugs is appropriate. A bash is definitely not. I realize you're celebrating his getting out, not his going in; but it's still an acceptance of his incarceration. Personally, I would refuse to attend such a thing.

Answer 3

no, i don;t have any family that been to prison.  my in laws is another story.

Answer 4

Well if your cousin has did his time and knows what he did is wrong, I see no problem. Everyone is glad to see him I bet. But I have never heard of it before. Have Fun at the party.