Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation
by JshWright on Friday July 28, 2023 @07:45PM
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The only thing you use your cell phone for is making a single phone call? Literally nothing else?
Also, where are you spending more than $25 for a hamburger? I'm sure you can find some high end restaurants charing that, but even in places like airports, you're not spending that much.
Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation
by lurquer on Friday July 28, 2023 @08:15PM
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The $25 hamburger includes free rent, health care, and clothing. Sounds like a good deal to me.
It irritates me that the same people who step over a homeless bum on their way to Starbucks whine about the poor criminals.
Maybe someone should worry about providing hamburgers to the victims of the prisoners’ crimes.
Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation
by BHSPitMonkey on Friday July 28, 2023 @08:22PM
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Not all inmates are criminals, and not all criminals harmed someone.
Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation
by JshWright on Friday July 28, 2023 @08:24PM
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And criminal or not, all inmates are human beings.
Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation
by hirvi74 on Friday July 28, 2023 @11:10PM
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Not all criminals are inmates either. Many of them run your country, sign your paychecks, or decide who is a "criminal" or not.
Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation
by JshWright on Friday July 28, 2023 @08:25PM
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If you genuinely believe it's a good deal, feel free put your money where your mouth is.
Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation
by klyrs on Friday July 28, 2023 @09:06PM
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> It irritates me that the same people who step over a homeless bum on their way to Starbucks whine about the poor criminals.
Funny, that. Due to attitudes like yours, it's very hard for people with a criminal record to find gainful legal employment. Many end up living on the street as a direct result.
Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation
by HWR_14 on Saturday July 29, 2023 @12:28AM
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If being in prison is nicer than not being in prison, then why don't you commit a crime and confess right away? You could live for free in prison.
It's not like it's hard to get into prison.
Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation
by sixothree on Saturday July 29, 2023 @01:43AM
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> The $25 hamburger includes free rent, health care, and clothing. Sounds like a good deal to me.
Honestly this just shows me how misinformed you are. Prisoners often pay for their own stay. This is on top of that.
Honestly, this seems cheaper than being on the outside world these days. Guess they didn't adjust for inflation yet. (Don't mind me making 1 phone call a month with my $100/month cell phone plan.)