Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS <xeton2001@yahoo.com> said in
rec.autos.driving:

So when will you be turning yourself in to the nearest Federal
penitentiary?

Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS:

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Then I assume you will be reporting to Death Row in post and in haste
(though I would appreciate it if you would save the taxpayers a few $$$
by just killing yourself instead)?

Hmmmm. The other day we protested your prez here in Philly. Spent all day
Saturday out. (the cats weren't pleased)
Went out late last night, ended up at an after hours club and got in at five
a.m.

We get out quite a bit.

You?

-----------------  OKAY ... WHERE'S MY REWARD ?  ----------------

Well, anyway, let's do some serious trolling ...

When the U.S. finally gets around to eliminating "cruel and unusual
punishment" from the Constitution, our maximum and most semi-maximmum
security prisons will be able to perform their intended job, i.e., to
PUNISH law breakers!

This scenario, which I recommend should become reality soonest, will
involve HARD LABOR, and no more TV, radio, MP3s, computers, library
privileges, magazines or books.  No personal hygiene items, including
soap and deodorant. Uniforms would consist solely of cotton shorts;
no
shirts, socks, or shoes.

No family visits. No phone privileges.

THEN, and only then, will prison time become a REAL crime deterrent!
Who'd want to do ANY time under those conditions?

First time offenders?  There'd be much less of 'em under the "Hole
Prison System."

And recidivism would be reduced to maybe 2 percent. Max.

Hard labor?  This would be the sole time prisoners are actually
confronted by the "armed guards."  Criminals in groups of 12 would be
marched, under iron restraints, to a field within the prison walls,
where they would be forced to break up large rocks that are ticketed
for use in highway construction.  Tools? The rocks themselves!  The
Labor Period would be twice a day for 5 hours each.  Shirkers would
be
detailed to the human waste detail, which would involve, naturally,
human waste!

Let's take a look now, shall we, at tomorrow's CELLS under the new
"HOLE PRISON SYSTEM." We're looking here at greatly reduced cost and
mainteance.

Cells would be double reinforced cinderblock, NO WINDOWS; the single
door would be dog-sized, one-inch thick steel, locking only from
outside.

Each cell, which could house up to six criminals, would be 14' x 14'
x
12' high, with a 6-inch diameter ceiling hole, lockable from without.
Floor would be reinforced concrete, sloped slightly toward one side,
with a 4-inch diameter drain at the lower side.

"Meals" would be delivered twice a day, poured from a pot through the
ceiling hole.  Prisoners would have to cup their hands to catch the
"food," whatever it might be, same with the "beverages." Tough luck
if
you wanted water and didn't get a chance at the food.  Maybe
tomorrow.
At the end of each 10-minute meal break, a water hose would
pressure-spray the cell, washing all excess food and "garbage" to the
drain.

Unfortunately for the criminals, this drain hole would also serve as
the cell toilet.  Every evening the hose would release a pressure
spray
for 3 minutes, to help the urine and excrement collect at the drain,
which, hopefully, would usually be unclogged.

"Beds" would consist of inexpensive sleeping bags with zippers
removed.
"Lights (just one bare bulb) Out" at 9 p.m.  Lights on at 5 p.m.

And that would constititue a typical "day in the life" of ALL
prisoners
in our typical, near- future maximum, and most semi-maximum security
prisons.

Believe me, if we want to get a handle on reducing crime in the
United
States, sensible prisons such as decribed are the only answer. NOBODY
would want to do ANY time in such a place. And that's the rationale
behind the prison of the near-future.

Let's give PUNISHMENT a chance!   Prison should be dreaded.
Criminals'
worst nightmare!

Viva la "HOLE" PRISON SYSTEM!

Any questions?

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