Re: Prisoners lose right to vote.
Thanks for posting that link. I must say I'm surprised there is at least one judge with the guts to say what 99.9% of the British people want.Re: Prisoners lose right to vote.
In the United States prisoners become a pain in the ass because of their use of the internet while in prison. They think of scams to swindle folks everywhere out of their hard earned money. They hack into personal computers to steal identities and empty bank accounts. They do all this plus file countless appeals that clog our justice system all from behind bars at taxpayer's expense. What's wrong with this picture?Re: Prisoners lose right to vote.
Re: Prisoners lose right to vote.
Re: Prisoners lose right to vote.
In the case of the U.S.A. what is worse, living in poverty in a high crime area, possibly on the street, or living in a correctional institution with three square meals a day, medical, clothing, church visits, library and a nice warm or air-conditioned cell? Where's the deterent?Re: Prisoners lose right to vote.
Re: Prisoners lose right to vote.
I don't think we should get carried away here. It is certainly sensible that prisoners don't get to vote, and luxuries in jail are just not on. But most prisoners (not all) are still human beings and will get released back into society when they've done their time. A bit of rehabilitation and a few family visits seem to me to be the right thing. In any case, there's the prison staff to think about. They need to live somewhere decent.
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