At 07:34 PM 6/15/99 , Chuck Kuecker wrote:
Apparently.
Are they thinking these people would be better members of the society
after coming through this "hell"?
>Here in Illinois, Tamms Prison is touted as a 'hell' that no inmate would
>ever want to be sent to. The prisoners are chained whenever they are out of
>their cells, usually less than an hour per day. No talking whatever is
>allowed. This is a really good way to push the inmates right over the edge
>IMO.
>
>I don't know what the solution is, but we are moving in the wrong direction
>at present.
From my earlier private message on rape:
Still, I am sure one could do something to alleviate problems.
Allowing married couples to stay in one cell, allowing people
books, TVs, and maybe small PCs (should help with intellectual
skills and later socializing, and can be donated), and probably
choose cell mates among their friends, could prevent thousands
of rapes at much smaller costs than it would require outside of
jail. And of course, not persecuting people for victimless crimes.