You gotta elevate your mind a little Cliff (from the gutter to the curb) :lol::lol::lol:
Is penal labour acceptable?
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You gotta elevate your mind a little Cliff (from the gutter to the curb) :lol::lol::lol:
It is a word play on "penal labour". And yes, prisoners should earn their keep. The present system is just plain stupid.
Cliffy, please do not take it as an affront on your integrity, but I agree with you.
A system that keeps law-breakers away from society should have one of two objectives in sight: rehabilitation or punishment. Any hybrid of these two efforts, without a clear choice is doomed to failure.
If the objective is punishment, make it so that the offender would never want to go thru the same expereience again.
On the other hand if an offender is rehabitable, make an effort to do so. There are enough tax-payer funded resources in the system now to determine who falls in that category. They should be given the advantage over those who were determined incorrigible.
A system that keeps law-breakers away from society should have one of two objectives in sight: rehabilitation or punishment. Any hybrid of these two efforts, without a clear choice is doomed to failure.
If the objective is punishment, make it so that the offender would never want to go thru the same expereience again.
On the other hand if an offender is rehabitable, make an effort to do so. There are enough tax-payer funded resources in the system now to determine who falls in that category. They should be given the advantage over those who were determined incorrigible.
I think a sentence for severe crimes should be split into three trimesters, punishment (No privileges, just room and board), reflection (some privileges as earned) Rehabillitation (gradual intergration back into the community and workforce).
Nope- I had ham and eggs this morning. I alternate, raisin bran and toast two mornings, ham and eggs one. But it really doesn't matter which morning I always make sense. :lol:
With thousands of laws on the books, it is near impossible for anyone to make it through the day without breaking at least one of them. A crook is only a crook if he gets caught.
And besides, the Chinese are taking jobs away from Canadians and Americans. If prisoners were doing those jobs, we could at least have more say in the quality.
Sure prisoners should work .Most already are required to work in jails.. Although I believe they should be payed for their work .. Money received when time served ...
So yes .. Prisoners Should be required to work ...As long as their getting payed, and they're not taking jobs away from others...Part of a rehabilitation " Step Up "
Program.
Only downside I can think of( Taken to the extreme). Is if too many people are " convicted to work "..We risk becoming a Police State Economy Run off the backs of Zombie/Slave/Drones.
http://forums.canadiancontent.net/news/100528-policing-poverty-securing-homelessness.html - Policing Poverty ( Securing Homelessness ) - Step up program explained ..post #35
So yes .. Prisoners Should be required to work ...As long as their getting payed, and they're not taking jobs away from others...Part of a rehabilitation " Step Up "
Program.
Only downside I can think of( Taken to the extreme). Is if too many people are " convicted to work "..We risk becoming a Police State Economy Run off the backs of Zombie/Slave/Drones.
http://forums.canadiancontent.net/news/100528-policing-poverty-securing-homelessness.html - Policing Poverty ( Securing Homelessness ) - Step up program explained ..post #35
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As long as they get payed for the work they do...So when they are released back into the public, they can afford rent and food... Some help to get back on their feet ...Or.. they will more than likely, just Cycle back into the lifestyle they know best..
Democratic Socialism works best, for people with nothing .Give them the chance to " Step Up " to Financial Freedom( If there is still such a thing)( If the Controling Capitalists will allow it.. )
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I agree, and that is why i think it is a great way to deal with youth. We have a chance to pass to them a strong work ethic. But with adults, some of them are already hard workers and or terminally lazy. I still not sure if they can be rehabed as easily as our youth