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Originally posted by 33girl
I agree with Tracy: health care, decent food and shelter, the opportunity to get their GED, and most importantly, an atmosphere where rehabilitation is possible. You shouldn't go into prison and come out worse.
But cable TV? Sex changes? Sorry, no. If there's a group out there that is that concerned about the prisoner's right to get a sex change, let them raise the money for it, not the state.
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I agree. However, our prison system needs a major kick in the butt (overhaul). We need to make up our minds...Is prison susposed to be a place of rehabilitation or a place to harbor criminals because there is a BIG difference between the two.
On another note, what does our prison systerm say about out society in general? Why is it fair that for the average person, there never seems to be any funds for increasing scholarships, education budgets, etc., but yet the funds somehow appear to be there for inmates seeking degrees? Why is it that so many of our country's citizens live on or below the poverty level, but yet our inmates receive state of the art facilities, meals, etc., probably live better in prison than they would outside. Ironic.
Although, I do believe that prison labor is the next pool of candidates that corporations will use to fill jobs at a ridiculously cheap rate. Many companies are using prison labor right now as we speak, for call centers, etc.
Anyways, as 33girl said, I agree that some things like boob jobs are excessive.