If you could reform the jail/prison system in the U.S. would you? If so, what changes would you make?

Question

If you could reform the jail/prison system in the U.S. would you? If so, what changes would you make?

Answer 1

Yea , it's not bad for the most part , I would make it better for them .

The truth says that if , I make it bad for them and don't improve them , and better them , then release them into society , I have harmed the country .

They truned out bad , because for the most part they were raised bad .

And many blacks that have turned to crime is the white mans fault , for years of holding them down , by not giving them jobs , which created a culture of crime .

You get that you sow in life , if nothing is put into them , then don't expect them to change .

You have them contained , you have to put something into something to get something out .

Its a oportunity to create something good , from something bad .

You can say treat them like dogs , but the bible say do unto others , as you would have them do unto you .

If that is what you would want done to you , then by all means , if you get in touble , we will throw away the key .

And see if that suit you .

To make a country great , you have to treat the country as a whole , like a body , if one part of the body is weak and hurting , it can aftect the whole .  Sure at time's a part of the body need to be cut off and a disease , to save the rest , but I think most of us would think twice about cutting off our finger or foot or hand to save the body , and if it was posible , would do what ever was needed not to lose that part .

So treat others as you would treat yourself .

Answer 2

I think they need to support themselves while they are in prison. And for serious crimes they should NEVER get out!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

i think all the prisons should be converted into giant open air concrete arenas where the inmates would survive by single combat and cannibalism. we wouldn't give them food or weapons so at first they'd have to fight with their bare hands but eventually they'd have bones to use for clubs. or we could skip the arena and just fence off the entire state of nevada and send them all there. my wife says wyoming would be better. either way, whatever state you use, you do the same thing. no food or weapons. you could set up cameras and show it on pay per view.  

Answer 5

This is more of the court system, but I would change the fact that it takes a lot of criminals years to get convicted and/or actually begin their prison sentence.  

Answer 6

Drop them all on a small island and nuke it.

Answer 7

www.criminon.org

Answer 8

simple

execute all gang member.

specialy  those who came from other country.

that´s a good start

Answer 9

Death penalty and life should only be used for attempted murder and murder. any one who murders someone else should have to die the same way their victim did

Answer 10

do not put people in jail that has anything to do with weed. that would get more beds for the violent people

Answer 11

Chain gangs, public hanging, maximum sentences, don't worry about overcrowding, stop making victims of those who commit crimes, and take away a lot of the rights inmates enjoy thanks to recent court rulings. This is where I would start.

In my lifetime, punishments have grown "softer" because of various ruling regarding Cruel and Unusual Punishment. We have seen an end to chain gangs, many mandatory work details, increased luxury in prisons, and jails, and the list goes on and on. We have also seen everything and everyone, except the perpetrator be blamed when a crime is committed.

During the same time frame, we have seen those who commit crimes become bolder, meaner, and more cruel against their fellow man. We are asked to wonder what makes a person prey on another, and have pity on them because they are a victim of society. Yet, in the same breath, we try to convict for murder, the homeowner who defends his family and home from these same "victims of society". The wrong ones have become the "villains"in our society.

We need to remember that when one is sentenced for a crime, they are supposed to DO time, not spend time. Also, they are sent to P R I S O N not a P I C N I C.

Answer 12

Execute all murderers & rapists.

Make prison absolute h**l for all other criminals.  We need to get medieval on these guys.. put some fear of "the system" in them before they decide to break the law.

Answer 13

I would use prisons only for violent crimes. All others should have community service sentences.

Answer 14

less rights for the prisoners and they would have to work for every meal they get and s*x offenders should have death penalty sentences