re: #80 ggt

Do you think it is comparable. Their population is much different that ours. I think our crime is probably much different too—at least in scale.

I think our society’s attitudes towards prisoners— that once you’ve gone to prison you’re tainted forever— is the main problem. There’s very little open to someone who’s a felon.

I’d like to think that some parts of it could be implemented here, but by the time the inmate get’s to prison it is often too late. Many do succeed, but it’s a tough road.

Except, of course, for all the non-violent felons who get to prison and are basically taught how to be even worse criminals. Our prisons are basically criminal training grounds.