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Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation by JshWright on Friday July 28, 2023 @07:45PM (#36914945)
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 (#36915223)
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 (#36915299)
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 (#36915320)
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 (#36916476)
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 (#36915330)
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 (#36915659)
> 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 (#36916927)
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 (#36917294)
> 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.