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morningfog

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44. Solitary is not appropriate.

Thu Oct 31, 2013, 12:17 PM

Oct 2013

The vast majority of all prisoners are eventually released. I favor rehabilitation over punishment. Solitary is beyond punishment and should never be used for more than a few days. Ever.

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I Spent 5 Years in Solitary For Non-Violent, Absurd Infractions Like Having Too Many Postage Stamps [View all] xchrom Oct 2013 OP

This is evil. I can't think of any other description for it. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #1

You're right.... ReRe Oct 2013 #3

Must read!! K&R Dem_in_Nebr. Oct 2013 #2

"Because we can." nt bemildred Oct 2013 #4

the simplest answer is often the right one. nt xchrom Oct 2013 #5

I'll give you ten to one this happens to you when you annoy the guards. bemildred Oct 2013 #7

K&R! Enthusiast Oct 2013 #6

Excellent summary of our current political situation. nt ladjf Oct 2013 #26

So, so wrong. Sienna86 Oct 2013 #8

Shame on US RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #9

When we finally have our peoples revolution dotymed Oct 2013 #11

not really. Norway has a population of 5 million. The U.S. has a population cali Oct 2013 #13

If you break it down at the state level, the numbers come in much closer. n/t FourScore Oct 2013 #29

huh? at least half of the states have a bigger GDP than Norway cali Oct 2013 #38

I think (was Taught) dotymed Oct 2013 #34

I doubt it. I don't see the U.S. nationalizing coal, oil or any other resource anytime cali Oct 2013 #37

I never said "it would be easy" dotymed Oct 2013 #50

I had thought that even in prison, you still have an attorney...................... meti57b Oct 2013 #10

When you're in prison, everybody forgets about you, LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #17

You only have an attorney in prison if you have the money to pay for one. former9thward Nov 2013 #57

USA is "Exceptional" Barbaric period. Norway must be on another planet. as in bonniebgood Oct 2013 #12

I must whole-heartedly agree... Moostache Oct 2013 #19

+10000000 n/t dotymed Oct 2013 #36

Disgusting ....nt Sand Wind Oct 2013 #14

OMG that is so inhumane we live in a sick country! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #15

I am not surprised at this treatment heaven05 Oct 2013 #16

Some of the worst people in the world are prison guards. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #18

very, very true heaven05 Oct 2013 #21

k/r marmar Oct 2013 #20

This was really worth my time to read, this morning. K&R! nt Poll_Blind Oct 2013 #22

Terrible hueymahl Oct 2013 #23

Criminals don't lie for lying's sake. They lie for gain. sibelian Oct 2013 #46

Revenge, redemption, money, self-promotion? hueymahl Oct 2013 #47

Wellllll, ok. sibelian Nov 2013 #54

What did that prison send home? brer cat Oct 2013 #24

I have no problem believing in the truth of this story. toby jo Oct 2013 #25

IMO, reintegration and dotymed Oct 2013 #39

Solitary Confinment should be imposed by judges, JimDandy Oct 2013 #27

Agreed. jsr Oct 2013 #28

The recent CA prisoners' hunger strike was because of this same JimDandy Oct 2013 #30

Why do you think prisoners would want this? If a judge had discretion on the msanthrope Oct 2013 #32

A judge can't given more time to a prisoner's sentence. JimDandy Oct 2013 #51

Had u read the thread, you would have realized that the stabbing and brawling msanthrope Nov 2013 #58

I looked this guy up...violent trafficking with illegal gun possession, and prison fights....more msanthrope Oct 2013 #31

None of which justifies 5 years in solitary confinement. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #33

Really? You wanna be the cellie of a person who stabs other prisoners? msanthrope Oct 2013 #40

I'm not saying abolish solitary. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #41

Really? Five years of solitary confinement? Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #42

Solitary is not appropriate. morningfog Oct 2013 #44

That's what High Power units are supposed to be for. stranger81 Oct 2013 #45

Ah yes, from the school of Dick Cheney. I am surprised that someone claiming to be politically rhett o rick Oct 2013 #53

You must be one hell of a defense attorney. morningfog Oct 2013 #43

Using google, I found the article in post 49...where the felon in question admits that msanthrope Nov 2013 #56

What's interesting... tammywammy Oct 2013 #49

This country is very, very sick. nt woo me with science Oct 2013 #35

I have zero patience for anyone who supports solitary. RedCappedBandit Oct 2013 #48

cruel and unusual punishment. barbtries Oct 2013 #52

I highly recommend this book by Damien Echols of the WM3. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #55