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There is nothing I can say you won't take exception to is there?

Originally Posted by Graham

But you're being judgemental (and prejudicial) here because you don't know *anything* about these people!!

I said I try to, I didn't say I was impeccible at it. Noone's perfect at anything. I didn't judge this person, and further more I continued to talk to him because he was fairly reasonable and repentant. This isn't necessarily what I do or don't do, this is about warning other people thinking of getting into this about what they may or may not have to. I didn't nescessarily walk into this to benefit mankind, I started it as a favour to a friend and found it rewarding.

What about all those people who have had their lives (and homes) turned upside down and been made to feel unsafe in their own houses by that junkie?

What the hell, you're beginning to sound like me. I don't hold any ill will against criminals (I have said I am friends with them), I only ask that they pay for their mistakes. That isn't unreasonable.

What if that person who tried to kill someone was a battered wife but who didn't get leniency from the court?

That is still attempted murder. I didn't say I wouldn't talk to any attempted murderers (I have always been vocal about homeowners rights in protecting their families, so I could, in my best thoughts end up under that charge too). I said it was "a different matter entirely" It would come down to the person, why they did it, and wether they were repentant or not.

Without talking to them, you're never going to get their side of the story or know whether they're "unrepentant" or not.

Which is why I was warning people. You may start conversing with someone who you would rather not to. That is why I said you have to be willing to leave your judgements at the door. There is no crime out there which is social acceptable (possible exceptions like protesting, etc)

As I keep saying, you're free to say whatever you want *PROVIDED* it doesn't negatively affect someone else.

Now if you write from your prison cell "It was Harry the Horse what grassed me up, give him a good kicking for me" or you write to a prisoner "be in the yard by the south wall at 10:30am during the exercise period because we're busting you out!" I can see that these *WOULD* have a "negative effect"!!

It isn't all like that. I said nothing of that sort in my letters but they still ended up censored. I can't remember now what I said. But the guidelines, well for the US, not sure about the UK but things tend to be similiar don't always end at facilitating further crimes.
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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Oh for God's sake give it a rest you two...Let's not hijack another thread that has nothing to do with your running battle.

But he started it miss!