How To Address This Group

A famous governor of New York once visited Sing Sing prison.  After being shown several of the buildings he was asked to speak to the inmates.  He was somewhat embarrassed and did not know exactly how to begin.  Finally he said, "My fellow citizens," ...but then he remembered that prisoners lose their citizenship.  Then he said, "My fellow convicts," ...but that didn't sound right either.  So at last he said, "Well, anyhow, I'm glad to see so many of you here!"

- Roy B. Zuck, The Speaker's Quote Book (Christian Literature Crusade, 1997)