Mars has a hostile enviroment.?

Question

How about a prison there? Just a theory

Answer 1

If you want to isolate people in a hostile environment, there are better places.

My idea would be to pick the top of a high, isolated mesa somewhere in the Mojave.  Build shelters and habitation, fly the prisoners in by chopper,  (or parachute, for extra fun-time) and airdrop whatever supplies are needed on a scheduled basis.  (No TV, no luxuries, just the basics of survival.  Food, water, sturdy clothing, etc.)

It might be interesting to see what kind of a society they evolve, if they survive living with each other.

Cruel and unusual?  Naah, not by comparison, which is the only rational way to judge such things.

Answer 2

Cost too much to get them there.

Answer 3

That would be cool... But UBER expensive! LOL! The moon would be a better option...

Answer 4

prison on mars? its a idea. but i think its cruel and unjust punishment.

Answer 5

I think we spend too much as it is on housing child molesters, rapists and murderers. Sending them to another planet would be out of the question. A .22 cal bullet at the base of the skull and a land fill would be a cheaper solution. good riddance. I have no sympathy nor use for the above mentioned "people".

Answer 6

It wouldn't be that practical, since there's really nothing that the harsh environment of Mars would offer than can't be given on Earth, except for a greater risk of prisoners dying in accidents (causing all sorts of controversy).  Also, current propulsion methods would make each trip (to or from Mars) three years long.

Answer 7

If the govt. does so,it would become a punishment for the govt. & us than the real convict because of the huge expenditure the procejure would take, lol..