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Billcat · 09-01-2007, 16:04

Arpaio? The fellow who has cost his county many millions in lost lawsuits, several for wrongful death? The fellow who has been publicly accused of torture? Not much to admire there!

No evidence that Arpaio's methods work to reduce crime, either. Even the sheriff himself admits that the recidivism rate in his prisons are about the same as the national average.

Folks can admire this grandstanding bully if they like, but I certainly do not.

Truth is, you just cannot train any sort of animal (including humans) effectively by using cruelty and negative reinforcement. The only thing prisoners learn in such situations is to use cruelty, violence, and negative tactics themselves.

09-01-2007, 16:04	#4
Billcat Foreign Correspondent Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colony of New Jersey Posts: 694 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 54	Re: a lesson to the british prison system! Arpaio? The fellow who has cost his county many millions in lost lawsuits, several for wrongful death? The fellow who has been publicly accused of torture? Not much to admire there! No evidence that Arpaio's methods work to reduce crime, either. Even the sheriff himself admits that the recidivism rate in his prisons are about the same as the national average. Folks can admire this grandstanding bully if they like, but I certainly do not. Truth is, you just cannot train any sort of animal (including humans) effectively by using cruelty and negative reinforcement. The only thing prisoners learn in such situations is to use cruelty, violence, and negative tactics themselves. __________________ When in darkness or in doubt, visit Oswaldtwistle!