Re:How I Survived a Year in ‘The Hole’ Without Losing My Mind
by mattzito on Sunday October 30, 2022 @01:55PM
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> It's not unusual to hear convicted criminals that two-three-five or more years in jail is worth the risk rather than taking a stupid job.
Citation please? From my understanding, there are typically a wide swath of reasons people commit crimes, but I have never seen a stat suggesting that jail is preferable to a stupid job.
Re:How I Survived a Year in ‘The Hole’ Without Losing My Mind
by thefounder on Sunday October 30, 2022 @02:10PM
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I didn't say people prefer jail instead of stupid jobs. But the chances of getting away with crime is worth it. That's the reason they commit crime in the first place and it doesnt change after serving time in prison. It's not unusual for convicted criminals to seek new crime jobs as soon as they are out of prison. The fact that they were caught is seen either as a mistake or price of doing business. Many get new crime skills and new connections in prison. A stupid job is not even remotely in their mind.
Sometimes jail time is even priced in already, usually in financial crimes but that's a different story.
My point is that people should not be left out of prison until they prove themselves worthy to live in a free society.
A simple robbery can quickly end-up more tragic. I would like that person to be put in jail until it develops the skills and behaviour fit for society. The time based sentence is wrong. There is no point to let someone free if that person gets even worse in prison. The sentence should include time based punishment and mandatory rehabilitation. What's the point of catching criminals if rehabilitation is not achieved? It is just vengence?