Re-educating prisoners

[NinjaguyDan]

Chairman-Mao said:

Kasz216 said:
 Either way it all depends on whether you think the main purpose of prison is to punish or to rehibilitate.

Good point. There is a big difference.

 

I'd consider prison a punishment rather than rehabilitation.

Rehab is for addicts/junkies; you can get someone off drugs but you can't turn a killer into a saint (in my opinion).

 

I think 10 years in a dark room by himself with nothing but bread and water will more likely stop someone from ever killing again than teaching them skills and trying to make them a better person ever will.

What I mean is if I had to spend 10 years in solitary confinement then I would be afraid to ever commit another crime in fear I'd have to go through that again...on the other hand getting guitar lessons and interacting others will make prison a somewhat bearable experience and people won't be as afraid to go back since they know prison isn't that terrible. Do you get what i mean?

That proves my first and last points. (and those in between)