not so good. I wish they also added some kind of limit on expenses burdened by the defendant.
I’ve been saying for a good 20 years that the incarceration rates are outa line. The trend has been to extend incarceration times while making the suffering of incarceration less. THat makes no sense.
Well, it makes perfect sense from the point of view of the penal system. The more customers they can maintain, the greater their job security and advancement opportunities.
My idea is to limit all prison sentences to 5 years or less. If you can’t rehabilitate a person in 5 years, kill them instead. Also, that 5 years should be excruciating. We can start by chopping all prison terms down to 10% of what they currently are. Then forcing them to earn their meals, rent, clothing, and toiletries. If they can’t earn enough while locked up, then they can pay off the bill after they are released. Solitary confinement only. No such thing as lunchrooms or yards, or excercise rooms.
You said — “My idea is to limit all prison sentences to 5 years or less. If you can’t rehabilitate a person in 5 years, kill them instead.”
Hoo-boy! That’s a bit radical.... LOL...
I like the Japanese method - lock ‘em in a cell all day with just a little plaque listing their crimes and how long they have to serve; no human contact; no reading material; limited or no personal possesions.
Only let them out for food, baths, etc., which have to be taken quietly, or even silently.
Combine this with a high-carbohydrate/low-protein diet and you should have relatively docile prisoners who don’t EVER want to go back to prison again.
My own addition would be a fixture in the ceiling which would be perfect for tying off a sheet...