Prison T&C's

[John Galt]

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

 

[xxx rated lady]

You would need Hannibal Lector's best selling cook book "101 things to go with fava beans and Chianti" for that.

 

[Bagpuss]

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)

 

[expat]

I thought being sent to prison was the punishment rather than being punished while you were there.

A thoughtful, logical, humane, intelligent and courteous response. You're banned!

 

[John Galt]

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)

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.

 

[Logie]

18 hours a day in chain gangs cleaning up grass verges or breaking up rocks is all the 'rehabilitation' they need.

 

[Bagpuss]

18 hours a day in chain gangs cleaning up grass verges or breaking up rocks is all the 'rehabilitation' they need.

And what will they be able to contribute when they get out?

Answer: they will be much fitter criminals

 

[Logie]

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.

And what will they be able to contribute when they get out?

Answer: they will be much fitter criminals

 

[John Galt]

And what will they be able to contribute when they get out?

Answer: they will be much fitter criminals

And therefore able to work!

 

[Lucy]

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.