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How about feeding inmates proper food instead of the inedible garbage they are given? These are real people too, with real emotions and feelings. A lot of them

by mnm1 9y ago

How about feeding inmates proper food instead of the inedible garbage they are given? These are real people too, with real emotions and feelings. A lot of them have done nothing worse than smoking a joint. Society would benefit more from humanely treating its prisoners than it would offsetting the results of a malnutrition diet. The benefits would go way beyond not spreading disease or inciting violence inside the prison. It's either that or continue this same old system that says it's ok to torture prisoners with rape, malnutrition, ineffective healthcare, and legalized slavery regardless of the fact that they may be in prison for nonviolent offenses. I wonder which one will provide better results ...

swimfar 9y ago
People don't go to prison for smoking a joint. They go to prison for distribution or possession of large quantities. And even those people represent less than 10% of the prison population. There are certainly lots of improvements to be made to the conviction and prison system, but misinformation and hyperbole doesn't help the discussion. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/oct/14/bernie-s/bernie-sanders-says-people-are-getting-prison-sent/ http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/oct/...
- jeffmould 9y ago
  There is some truth to both sides. First, there is a difference between "jail" and "prison". Jail most commonly refers to a county, city, municipal lockup. This is an individual's first stop on their way to prison (assuming they are found guilty). When you are first arrested you are taken to jail. At this point in the criminal justice system, there is no proof of "innocence" or "guilt". To be arrested the officer only needs to have probable cause. In many cities, counties, states simply possessing a joint is enough to get your arrested and taken to jail. Once in jail the problem begins, and this is a huge issue in criminal justice reform. Many of those arrested for simple possession of joint are poor and can not afford a cash bail system. This leaves them stranded in jail until their court dates which could be weeks or months down the road. Many jails face overcrowding by these individuals that have not been convicted of crimes but are simply awaiting their day in court. So while you are correct, most people don't go to prison for smoking a joint, many do go to jail for smoking a joint. They then sit in jail awaiting their day in court to plead their case and receive their sentence which is often no more than a monetary fine.
- testvox 9y ago
  How did he spread misinformation?

by mnm1 9y ago

swimfar 9y ago

People don't go to prison for smoking a joint. They go to prison for distribution or possession of large quantities. And even those people represent less than 10% of the prison population. There are certainly lots of improvements to be made to the conviction and prison system, but misinformation and hyperbole doesn't help the discussion. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/oct/14/bernie-s/bernie-sanders-says-people-are-getting-prison-sent/ http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/oct/...

jeffmould 9y ago
There is some truth to both sides. First, there is a difference between "jail" and "prison". Jail most commonly refers to a county, city, municipal lockup. This is an individual's first stop on their way to prison (assuming they are found guilty). When you are first arrested you are taken to jail. At this point in the criminal justice system, there is no proof of "innocence" or "guilt". To be arrested the officer only needs to have probable cause. In many cities, counties, states simply possessing a joint is enough to get your arrested and taken to jail. Once in jail the problem begins, and this is a huge issue in criminal justice reform. Many of those arrested for simple possession of joint are poor and can not afford a cash bail system. This leaves them stranded in jail until their court dates which could be weeks or months down the road. Many jails face overcrowding by these individuals that have not been convicted of crimes but are simply awaiting their day in court. So while you are correct, most people don't go to prison for smoking a joint, many do go to jail for smoking a joint. They then sit in jail awaiting their day in court to plead their case and receive their sentence which is often no more than a monetary fine.
testvox 9y ago
How did he spread misinformation?