When a person goes to jail, I thought that "jail" meant "hell" and they would spent 1-2 years burning in agony.
A childhood belief about criminals

others believed things like this
- I used to think if you got a parking ticket, you spent the rest of your life in jail!— Dixie Chicks Fan
- I used to think being engaged meant being in jail. I have no idea how I came to that conclusion.— CNB
- when i was 4or5 i thought if i was naughty i would get sent to jail.— JESSELEE GWYNNE (VICTORA)
- I thought Santa was going to be sent to jail for stealing gifts from Toys R Us.— Sandy
- i used to believe that if i crawl under my bed i would be locked in. like a jail.— K.N.C
- my mum told me when i was 11 if i swore the police would take me to jail. — tg in blue