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Originally Posted by Escapee
Prison shouldn't offer them a better life than what they have outside, if that happens when released they are happy to commit crime and live off the proceeds and be glad to go back inside.
A percentage of criminals can be taught the error of their ways and turn over a new leaf, I would never suggest that these criminals should not be encouraged to do so. However we have another type of criminal who will never change their ways, because prison is no deterrent to them.
The majority of us on this forum would not commit the crime because we fear the outcome, loss of priveledges and danger etc. The people who have nothing to loose have no deterrent and making the establishment that is supposed to dish out punishment nice and cosy compared to their life, outside can only encourage them to fight their way back in.
I'm off to Tesco now to collect some computer for prison vouchers!
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So while you're sensibly against the ludicrous idea put forward by a
prisoner (don't want people thinking it was a serious suggestion or one made by the goverment, although it appears that some people have made the mistake of believing that) to have laptops etc in their cells for entertainment aswell as educational reasons, along with video phones to say goodnight to their kids...
You're also sensibly supportive of the idea of internet access for educational/rehabilitation purposes in a restricted manner and a pirvilage rather than a right, which can be removed upon bad behaviour inside.
That about cover it?
Sounds sensible to me.