This kind of thing makes me sick. I thought prison was supposed to be a punishment and a deterrant to others. With all the 'rights' that prisoners have these days they are more like a holiday camp 
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You would need Hannibal Lector's best selling cook book "101 things to go with fava beans and Chianti" for that.Comment
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Well John, that's the response the article was designed to elicit. I wouldn't really want to go, would you?
I thought being sent to prison was the punishment rather than being punished while you were there. It should be a place of rehabilitation. IMHO there are far too many people in prison that should not be there. Keep it for child molesters, murderers, rapists and violent criminals.
BTW; Has anyone else been watching Lock Them Up or Let Them Out?
(it's on the nasty BBC for the hard of thinking)The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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A thoughtful, logical, humane, intelligent and courteous response. You're banned!Originally posted by BagpussComment
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I am not sure that 'being deprived of your liberty' is really any deterent at all for many of the people who get sent to prison. I think these days a term inside is worn like a badge of honour for most habitual prisoners and whilst they have access to drugs, decent food, tv, gyms etc etc it will continue that way. There seems to be little evidence that rehabilitation in prisons is effective as there are so many repeat offenders, especially sex offenders. I agree that there are far too many people in prison but I also think that if going to prison was something to fear for your average criminal crime rates would fall.Originally posted by BagpussComment
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18 hours a day in chain gangs cleaning up grass verges or breaking up rocks is all the 'rehabilitation' they need.Comment
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And what will they be able to contribute when they get out?Originally posted by Logie
Answer: they will be much fitter criminalsThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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You telling me Sky TV, weed on tap is going to do a better job?
I'm going to revise my intial suggestion. We will split them up into two groups. One will dig a big hole, the other group will fill the hole dug the previous day.
Day in day out, the only thing to break the monotony is the small amount of sleep allowed.
Originally posted by BagpussComment
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And therefore able to work!Originally posted by BagpussComment
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Prison clearly doesn't work.
The re-offending rate is something like 70%.
It is a much more complex issue than simply 'locking them up'. It's an outdated solution.Comment
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