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Balbus · 11-09-2012, 14:46

Prison is a punishment. The only people who think it isn't are those who have never been inside one. I have (professionally) frequently. I hated it and was always glad to get out at the end of the day. I only saw the "nicer" parts of the prison when interviewing Defendants, and that was bad enough.
Remember, if you treat people like animals, they will behave like animals (viz. the Strangeways riots).
Prison should (but not always does) work on the basis that there is always hope of redemption. That is what Parole is all about. Not everyone can be redeemed, that is why not everyone gets parole.
Bear in mind too, that the younger you are, the longer time appears. At 20, a 10 year sentence is half your life so far, and arguably a greater punishment than it would be for an old lag.

11-09-2012, 14:46	#37
Balbus Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 161 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 3025	Re: Something doesn't seem right here Prison is a punishment. The only people who think it isn't are those who have never been inside one. I have (professionally) frequently. I hated it and was always glad to get out at the end of the day. I only saw the "nicer" parts of the prison when interviewing Defendants, and that was bad enough. Remember, if you treat people like animals, they will behave like animals (viz. the Strangeways riots). Prison should (but not always does) work on the basis that there is always hope of redemption. That is what Parole is all about. Not everyone can be redeemed, that is why not everyone gets parole. Bear in mind too, that the younger you are, the longer time appears. At 20, a 10 year sentence is half your life so far, and arguably a greater punishment than it would be for an old lag.