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**Will** · 01-29-2007, 11:46 AM

85,000 prisoners in UK prisons, which are now so full that criminals are getting sentences which don't fit the crime in order to free up space. 332 paedophiles are wandering around as you read this, because there is no room for them in prison.

We NEED more prisons, but we need a new kind of prison. We need prisons which are essentially factories, the best of which would be recycling factories. This would replace the need for gyms, as the work would be labour intensive. They would be earning their keep, and wouldn't need the diversion of their TVs, game rooms, etc.

Once prison has started becoming a place to be feared again, we can get back to tackling the root causes of crime. Prison is ultimately a symptom, and not the cause.

01-29-2007, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,041	Prisons - What to do? 85,000 prisoners in UK prisons, which are now so full that criminals are getting sentences which don't fit the crime in order to free up space. 332 paedophiles are wandering around as you read this, because there is no room for them in prison. We NEED more prisons, but we need a new kind of prison. We need prisons which are essentially factories, the best of which would be recycling factories. This would replace the need for gyms, as the work would be labour intensive. They would be earning their keep, and wouldn't need the diversion of their TVs, game rooms, etc. Once prison has started becoming a place to be feared again, we can get back to tackling the root causes of crime. Prison is ultimately a symptom, and not the cause. __________________ Admin Will - Think for yourself, it hasn't been banned, yet. Contact me.