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WillowTheWhisp · 09-01-2007, 19:06

Torture? That doesn't sound much like torture. Did he ever use thumbscrews or the rack? Did he brand anyone with hot irons? Did he poke anyone's eyes out? Or lash the soles of their feet with a whip?

Depriving them of a few home comforts that many people on the outside can't afford gets my approval. Why should prisoners be better off in prison than their victims are on the outside?

OK maybe living in tents in all that heat s uncomfortable but he does point out that the soldiers in Iraq are ;iving in similar conditions and they have committed no crimes.

As for the chain gangs well are they real chains and are they breaking rocks like in the old days or are they just being kept under control and made to earn their keep? Some people have hard gruelling jobs which they have to do in order to pay their way in life wiithout resorting to crime.

I'm with Margaret that we are qute often too soft with criminals and they end up better off than the victims. Crime doesn't pay? Free board and lodgings, no bills, a balanced diet and chances of further education to help them have a better start when they get out. Doesn't sound too bad to me.

Post Scrip following Billcat's post - I do not think prisoners on remand should be treated the same way as those who have been convicted. Remand prisoners may well be innocent so they deserve the benefit of the doubt.

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WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: a lesson to the british prison system! Torture? That doesn't sound much like torture. Did he ever use thumbscrews or the rack? Did he brand anyone with hot irons? Did he poke anyone's eyes out? Or lash the soles of their feet with a whip? Depriving them of a few home comforts that many people on the outside can't afford gets my approval. Why should prisoners be better off in prison than their victims are on the outside? OK maybe living in tents in all that heat s uncomfortable but he does point out that the soldiers in Iraq are ;iving in similar conditions and they have committed no crimes. As for the chain gangs well are they real chains and are they breaking rocks like in the old days or are they just being kept under control and made to earn their keep? Some people have hard gruelling jobs which they have to do in order to pay their way in life wiithout resorting to crime. I'm with Margaret that we are qute often too soft with criminals and they end up better off than the victims. Crime doesn't pay? Free board and lodgings, no bills, a balanced diet and chances of further education to help them have a better start when they get out. Doesn't sound too bad to me. Post Scrip following Billcat's post - I do not think prisoners on remand should be treated the same way as those who have been convicted. Remand prisoners may well be innocent so they deserve the benefit of the doubt. __________________ Last edited by WillowTheWhisp; 09-01-2007 at 19:08.