Prison overcrowding, so what?
12-May-2008
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Prison overcrowding, so what?

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Is it just me or am I the only person not thinking about the prison inmates having to slop out their own mess every day?  Who cares about prison overcrowding and the “oh so terrible” conditions that prisoners have to endure?

We keep on hearing time and time again from all the do-gooders about over crowding and people living in antiquated conditions.  Oh yes, and I just bet that there are millions of people at home right now really feeling sorry for those poor rapists and murderers all locked away in their cells.

Of course when I get back home to my nice warm house which I've paid for by hard work and honest toil, I really do feel bad and think about those poor unfortunates that are locked up because they've robbed, raped or murdered someone.

Prison overcrowding, so what?

Hello, isn’t it time for a reality check here?  I mean for Gods sake...  If they can't do the time, then they shouldn't do the crime.  Quite frankly, prison's too good for the majority of them and I think that our time and money should be spent on more deserving individuals.  If you want to talk about human rights, let us at least focus on the rights of the victims and not the dregs of society.

By: Tarka the Impaler


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you are a f**king idiot! your lack of any educated arguement is apparent here. those who know little about prsions should try and say little about them maybe?
*JB  09-May-2008 21:10

 
"Mike P getting worried now then. So you like them young. Is your secret eating away at you. A big mouth would be better than what you do. Ugh its not normal."

You're such a pathetic speciment of humanity, a waste of space. If you have something to say, say it outright and take the consequences. And say one thing that indicates that you know anything about me. Of course you won't because you can't.
*MikeP  24-Apr-2008 21:54

 
"This guy Mike P is worried now he fears his little secret may be exposed. Shall I tell them or will you. ? Your crime is one that most people think deserves a life sentence you disgust me."

Oh yes, I'm sh**ting myself!

Come on big mouth, if you've got something to say, then have the balls to go for it. If not keep your pathetic, unsubstantiated, and libellous opinions to youself.
*MikeP  23-Apr-2008 23:10

 
This guy Mike P is worried now he fears his little secret may be exposed. Shall I tell them or will you. ? Your crime is one that most people think deserves a life sentence you disgust me.
*Someone In the know. ?  23-Apr-2008 17:55

 
We need a shock method, a deterrent. The Nazis (I am in no way a supporter of their acts) realised that to witness someone being shot was not so harrowing as seeing someone hanging from a lamp post with a plackard around their neck. This struck fear into the passerby and was a realtime warning to others.

I'm not stating we need to go around hanging people on the street, just making a point of an example of a deterrent and right now, we need a few in this country for criminals are just going around doing as they wish.

This, my friend, is the beginning of the collapse of our society ruled by anarchy.
*Peter  22-Apr-2008 08:14

 
The reference is not to 'prisoners' in general. The reference is to rapists and murderers, They are scum in my view and whether you agree or not is utterly irrelevant to me.

"You may one day find youself in prison, yes sooner then you think we know what you do."

Please qualify this ludicrous statement.
*MikeP  21-Apr-2008 22:44

 
Mike P prisoners are not scum they are humans who need guidance and help. You may one day find youself in prison, yes sooner then you think we know what you do.
*Ex-offender  21-Apr-2008 20:54

 
I watched a documentary on Americas hardest prisons last week. The sheriff in Nevada wanted to stop the contraband trade in socks and underpants so he dyed them all baby pink, his reasoning was; "because it was a colour they hate, why would I give them a colour that they like these are convicted criminals". On being asked why inmates only received 20 cents per head for meals his reasoning was; "these are convicted criminals why are we going to give them food that they like, prison has to be bad enough so that they never want to come back" I'd say we need to headhunt this particular individual and make him Prime Minister, he would have it sorted out in no time!
*Get in the real world.  09-Apr-2008 22:26

 
people in prison now are having to many luxurys! Each have their own TV and games consol! They should be force to smash rocks or be put on the death row so that they live in fear!
*Little Miss Ball  19-Mar-2008 09:32

 
"I'd have a nice tipple of J.W. 12 Year Special to celebrate."

Make mine a 27y/o Ardbeg. something really special. These scum should be hanged, and even that is too kind.
*MikeP  07-Mar-2008 13:07

 
Why can't we have hanging for those such as Ian Huntley, butchered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, two young girls? Evil arrant scum even appeared on TV.

We go to work each day and we pay for the food that goes into his stomach. Surely, this is a waste of good food and I cannot believe this deadbeat still appears on front page newspapers. The only time this should happen is the celebratory announcement of his death. I'd have a nice tipple of J.W. 12 Year Special to celebrate.
*Marcian High  07-Mar-2008 10:32

 
Hello everyone,

This petition is in support of the falsely acussed and wrongly convicted...
thanks to all who have signed my petition.At least 200 signatures were required for the government to take notice of my petition. It has now reached the required amount but the more signatures, the better, before 19 April so if you can get more signatures for me it would be greatly appreciated.

I feel the law needs to be changed to help the falsely accused and wrongfully convicted who have committed no crimes but are serving indefinite sentences nonetheless.Since the introduction of the indeterminate sentence for public protection in 2005 it's possible for a person to be detained for up to 99 years if they do not address their offending behaviour. What hope then if you are an innocent person wrongly convicted!? How can anyone be expected to feel remorse and guilt for crimes that never happened? This outrageous sentence must be scrapped as it is adding to the already overcrowded prison system and is placing many innocent people in a bureaucratic limbo from which there is no escape.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/OUTRAGEOUS/

Many thanks
*kaystella  07-Mar-2008 01:43


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