Skyrad 0 #1 March 8, 2011 Are HM Gov plans to reduce prisoners simply another cost cutting exercise? http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20110307/tuk-labour-slams-clarke-over-prisoner-pl-45dbed5.htmlWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 650 #2 March 8, 2011 Not sure if prison works in the first place and it costs us money. I figure we should just ship the convicts off to the colonies and let them deal with it.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #3 March 8, 2011 Sounds like a splendid idea Nigel, South Georgia and East Falkland to start with! Then we could just put them on a plane to the USA and get them to claim political asylum instead and let the Americans deal with them.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #4 March 8, 2011 What should the point of prison be? Rehabilitation or punishment? Are the two concepts compatible?When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalslug 36 #5 March 8, 2011 Quote What should the point of prison be? Rehabilitation or punishment? Are the two concepts compatible? IMO prison is punishment, and is very seldom related to rehabilitation. While it is certainly true that some convicts rehabilitate while in prison, I am not convinced that prison itself should take credit. There are thousands of people the world over who have, or had, suspended sentences and who have since remained clean without spending a day in prison. Conversely, career criminals exist who have spent half their lives in prison and never rehabilitate. The "point" of prison; Crimes cannot be ignored, actions are necessary to discourage crime, and to protect society from criminals. Since it would be somewhat extreme to execute all criminals, we have prisons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,184 #6 March 8, 2011 Cutting spending on prisons must give right wingers a serious case of cognitive dissonance.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #7 March 8, 2011 Quoteplans to reduce prisoners Let's see... Prisoners being released, police force being cut, and the citizens have no arms for self defense. What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #8 March 8, 2011 QuoteSadiq Khan Ha. Crocodile-tears from the Mongol hordes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #9 March 8, 2011 QuoteWhat should the point of prison be? Rehabilitation or punishment? Are the two concepts compatible? The point is to have a lower crime rate. Rehabilitation, deterrence and protection of society all have a part to play, as does cost. Punishment, other than its role in deterrence, has no value worth pursuing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
