Aug 5 2012: Terry
Good points well made and I don't believe there is a one cap fits all here.Personally I would have jails categorised on type of crime and the regime would reflect that.However we have to accept we are a western civilisaton whose principles and values are not to torture or kill (sometimes unfortunate in my opinion)
Because we can't ever be everything to everybody I believe to work with those recidivists who come from fractured societies is a journey worth going on,and here at HMP Leeds we are changing men from crime to taxpayer.
Aug 5 2012: Totally agree Luke.I've worked in prisons for 26yrs and see exactly this you describe.It is very sad that staff become institutionalised like the very men they should be acting as positive role models for.
What is your connection with the Criminal Justice System?
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Good points well made and I don't believe there is a one cap fits all here.Personally I would have jails categorised on type of crime and the regime would reflect that.However we have to accept we are a western civilisaton whose principles and values are not to torture or kill (sometimes unfortunate in my opinion)
Because we can't ever be everything to everybody I believe to work with those recidivists who come from fractured societies is a journey worth going on,and here at HMP Leeds we are changing men from crime to taxpayer.
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What is your connection with the Criminal Justice System?
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