4 ms·

I had a friend in jail for a short period of time. I couldn’t let her languish. So I did those $25 hamburgers and $13 phone calls. Everything about this was rep

I had a friend in jail for a short period of time. I couldn’t let her languish. So I did those $25 hamburgers and $13 phone calls. Everything about this was repulsive to me. But for someone so gentle I couldn’t not do these things. Recidivism is the goal and not something we try to avoid. So sick of the way this country treats people.

jrockway 3y ago
.
- JshWright 3y ago
  The only thing you use your cell phone for is making a single phone call? Literally nothing else? Also, where are you spending more than $25 for a hamburger? I'm sure you can find some high end restaurants charing that, but even in places like airports, you're not spending that much.
  - lurquer 3y ago
    [flagged]
    - BHSPitMonkey 3y ago
      Not all inmates are criminals, and not all criminals harmed someone.
      - JshWright 3y ago
        And criminal or not, all inmates are human beings.
      - hirvi74 3y ago
        Not all criminals are inmates either. Many of them run your country, sign your paychecks, or decide who is a "criminal" or not.
    - JshWright 3y ago
      If you genuinely believe it's a good deal, feel free put your money where your mouth is.
    - klyrs 3y ago
      > It irritates me that the same people who step over a homeless bum on their way to Starbucks whine about the poor criminals. Funny, that. Due to attitudes like yours, it's very hard for people with a criminal record to find gainful legal employment. Many end up living on the street as a direct result.
    - superchroma 3y ago
      [flagged]
    - HWR_14 3y ago
      If being in prison is nicer than not being in prison, then why don't you commit a crime and confess right away? You could live for free in prison. It's not like it's hard to get into prison.
    - sixothree 3y ago
      > The $25 hamburger includes free rent, health care, and clothing. Sounds like a good deal to me. Honestly this just shows me how misinformed you are. Prisoners often pay for their own stay. This is on top of that.
the_doctah 3y ago
Avoiding recidivism is fine. Doing what CA does and not arrest or prosecute people at all is already a horribly failed ideology. People do not go to jail without deserving it. So how bad was your friend's record, Lancelot?
- BrianHenryIE 3y ago
  > Doing what CA does California is the most desirable place in the world to live.
- da_lawyah 3y ago
  Nowhere near as bad as your posts, nor as deserving as jail as you are for making them
- DANmode 3y ago
  > People do not go to jail without deserving it. History obviously shows differently, read a damn book, wow.
- Phileosopher 3y ago
  That depends. "Innocent until proven guilty" is the framework of most Western law. This creates more burden on the prosecution (i.e., the police), and creates a law enforcement environment that biases as "guilty until proven innocent". I called the police to get my daughter to a hospital. Long story short, I gave all the details, and am now a convicted felon. I published the whole story online if you want to dig. My story isn't special, either, and people who believe the law defines morality have been very fortunate to lead such a sheltered life.

jrockway 3y ago

JshWright 3y ago
The only thing you use your cell phone for is making a single phone call? Literally nothing else? Also, where are you spending more than $25 for a hamburger? I'm sure you can find some high end restaurants charing that, but even in places like airports, you're not spending that much.
- lurquer 3y ago
  [flagged]
  - BHSPitMonkey 3y ago
    Not all inmates are criminals, and not all criminals harmed someone.
    - JshWright 3y ago
      And criminal or not, all inmates are human beings.
    - hirvi74 3y ago
      Not all criminals are inmates either. Many of them run your country, sign your paychecks, or decide who is a "criminal" or not.
  - JshWright 3y ago
    If you genuinely believe it's a good deal, feel free put your money where your mouth is.
  - klyrs 3y ago
    > It irritates me that the same people who step over a homeless bum on their way to Starbucks whine about the poor criminals. Funny, that. Due to attitudes like yours, it's very hard for people with a criminal record to find gainful legal employment. Many end up living on the street as a direct result.
  - superchroma 3y ago
    [flagged]
  - HWR_14 3y ago
    If being in prison is nicer than not being in prison, then why don't you commit a crime and confess right away? You could live for free in prison. It's not like it's hard to get into prison.
  - sixothree 3y ago
    > The $25 hamburger includes free rent, health care, and clothing. Sounds like a good deal to me. Honestly this just shows me how misinformed you are. Prisoners often pay for their own stay. This is on top of that.

the_doctah 3y ago

Avoiding recidivism is fine. Doing what CA does and not arrest or prosecute people at all is already a horribly failed ideology. People do not go to jail without deserving it. So how bad was your friend's record, Lancelot?

BrianHenryIE 3y ago
> Doing what CA does California is the most desirable place in the world to live.
da_lawyah 3y ago
Nowhere near as bad as your posts, nor as deserving as jail as you are for making them
DANmode 3y ago
> People do not go to jail without deserving it. History obviously shows differently, read a damn book, wow.
Phileosopher 3y ago
That depends. "Innocent until proven guilty" is the framework of most Western law. This creates more burden on the prosecution (i.e., the police), and creates a law enforcement environment that biases as "guilty until proven innocent". I called the police to get my daughter to a hospital. Long story short, I gave all the details, and am now a convicted felon. I published the whole story online if you want to dig. My story isn't special, either, and people who believe the law defines morality have been very fortunate to lead such a sheltered life.