Prisoner's rights... has it gone a bit too far?

[Hitman]

In my opinion it depends on the prison sentence. I see no need for Sky Sports or "Social channels" in prison but I personally think that if you are trying to rehabilitate someone then something like the BBC NEWS channel is a good thing. It helps the prisoners understand that there are significant repercussions to their actions and it isn't the only thing they have to do. Prison shouldn't be comfortable, of course not, but equally once someone is sent to prison I don't feel that it should mean their life is over. Who hasn't done something in the heat of the moment and then regretted it later, I know that I for one have.

Yup, I'm sure many people have but if you plan to murder somebody, or in this case have child pornography then it is clearly not just something that has happened the heat of the moment.

[alexxxxx]

prison becomes an inevitable fact of life for certain sections of society. they don't see it as something that they can avoid, nor is it something. It's the short 30 days prison sentences people get for burglary etc - it's not long enough for people to really become rehabilitated. You've got to remember, criminals don't think like you at all. They see prison as a stumbling block in their life - it's not about how harsh it is, it's the way that their way of life is somewhat ok in their community.

and the USA is not a good punishment system at all.

[Swastika]

In your opinion its not, its far better than ours for the victims of criminals.

[HotelUser]

So when their sentence is complete, they would have learned nothing and will hate their life to such an extent they'r more likely to re-offend. Anyway, between you you've gone around in a full circle and giving depleted ideas that I've already answered so my contribution to this thread is complete. I have given all my opinions! Whether you can acknowledge and accept them is something else entirely.

I can acknowledge and accept your opinions, Jake, I am entitled to disagree with them (and so I do). If they were sent to prison to rot, as opposed to have luxuries like TV and internet, perhaps they wouldn't re-offend out of fear. Killers don't really deserve such commodities when they're supposed to be punished. Underaged sex offenders asking for more sexual television is just uncalled for.

[MrPinkPanther]

Yup, I'm sure many people have but if you plan to murder somebody, or in this case have child pornography then it is clearly not just something that has happened the heat of the moment.

Yeh, for sure, but most violet crimes are done in the heat of the moment. Even with Child Pornography I feel that the News would provide beneficial in helping the criminal come to terms with what they have done and what is socially acceptable and what isn't.

[Hitman]

Yeh, for sure, but most violet crimes are done in the heat of the moment. Even with Child Pornography I feel that the News would provide beneficial in helping the criminal come to terms with what they have done and what is socially acceptable and what isn't.

But surely they should already know? And I don't see how it'll help them at all, giving them extra news channels :S It's not as if these programmes are a new thing to them, they saw them out of prison and turned out the way they are.

[HotelUser]

If we publicized harsher punishments then criminals would also be more afraid to commit.

[Black_Apalachi]

Well it sounds a lot better than being homeless so I'd probably try and get into prison if I was homeless lol

[kuzkasate]

Well it sounds a lot better than being homeless so I'd probably try and get into prison if I was homeless lol

yes. this is what some people do. if you think about it, you get free shelter, food, games & other rewards such as gym.. so if your homeless and go begging and have to beg all day to get a packet of crisps to get some food down ya, it'd be easier to go to jail.

however, there are things like homeless shelters, but homeless people tend not to bother with them

[Sharon]

Just what :S - Prison is meant to be punishment not luxury.