HappySqurriel said:
KingFate said:
Chairman-Mao said:
highwaystar101 said:
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.
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I think solitary confinement would make them far more likely to kill again. I've been reading around the subject of solitary confinement today (because I'm a geek), and it causes many psychological disorders, many of them severely dangerous. Just a short extract from an article on isolation in prisons.
"Dr. Stuart Grassian, an expert on the results of living in extended isolation, has commented at length on the psychiatric harm that can come to people subjected to long-term isolation. He interviewed people who began to cut themselves just so they can "feel" something and reports panic attacks and a progressive inability to tolerate ordinary stimulation. Isolation has been documented as a cause of paranoia, problems with impulse control, extreme motor restlessness, delusions, suspiciousness, confusion, and depression. I have treated a number of ex-control unit prisoners who come out with serious symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress."
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Solitary confinement clearly breeds psychological disorders in those who are subjected to it. People who have been subjected to extended solitary confinement are clearly not fit for society, significantly more so than they were before.
I think teaching someone skills is obviously a far better way of stopping them re-offending.
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I guess I had better re-think my idea then. I didn't realize it could cause so many problems.
Of course I was exaggerating somewhat though. They'd still get time outside for exercise and some interaction each day. I was just thinking keep them locked up in their cell for a good part of the day in individual cells.
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You know what you make them do Mao, sew pillows. Nice pink fluffy pillows while they are forced to listen to Taylor Swift and Lady GaGa songs only. Take away every shroud of manhood they ever had. That way lifers contribute to society and don't entirely waste tax dollars. They will fund the pink fluffy perfume pillow market!
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While this may not be true of all prisons, and it may not be true of all work programs, from what I know work programs tend to be amazingly popular among prisoners; especially if they can earn money while doing them (even if the wage is awful like $1.25 per hour). Even if they were sewing fluffy pink pillows while listening to bubble-gum pop music many prisoners would gladly do that rather than spend time in their cell; and if they could earn money to send to their family at the same time it would be even more popular.
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Joking aside, it really comes down to the type of offender. I mean if it's low risk criminals, etc. Then yes this programs should be put to use. Now if it's a high risk criminal(murderer rapist etc) these programs should be tossed aside.
