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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
Guys with 3 years of nothing to do spend 3 years planning how to be better criminals when they get out.
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I would guess that this is the case for the vast majority of prisoners. Why bother going straight and working for peanuts when it's so tempting to just go back to ripping people off, dealing drugs, etc. for easy money. Doing a stint in prison is just an accepted part of 'the life'. Every once in a while you'll do some time, hone your skills, make some new connections, then get out and start the cycle all over again. Rehab is a joke...
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Originally Posted by Tervuren
Who really runs the prisons? Sure seems like it is the criminals in too many locations.
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Prison gangs are a very powerful and intimidating force within the system.
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The only answer I have is to keep the prisoners so busy they don't have time for anything else.
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This approach works very well for the military, as anyone knows who's been thru basic training. Almost every second of your waking time is controlled...no time for F'ing around and being disruptive.
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The education part only works on the willing.
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Part of the problem is that there are far too few who are willing. As mentioned in an earlier post, personal responsibility (or the lack thereof) plays a big part in this.