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> I know plenty of unmotivated individuals that would love to sit around with a bunch of other lazy-asses and be fed 3 meals a day. For free. Don't you? No. I

by mcherm 13y ago

> I know plenty of unmotivated individuals that would love to sit around with a bunch of other lazy-asses and be fed 3 meals a day. For free. Don't you? No. I know absolutely no people who would choose to be put in prison simply because they would be fed. I cannot imagine a wealthy society (and make no bones about it, our society is wealthy enough that people can be fed) which would permit that. > It has to strike one as the number one place that you do not want to go. I can't imagine this world if it wasn't. Try visiting Sweden some day. Or quite a few other places in the world -- almost any country other than the US, which is quite competitive for the world's worst prison system.

gknoy 13y ago
I've read (though I cannot find a link) of a homeless (or sick?) person who commited crimes because he felt prison's shelter + food was better than freezing/starving on the street. Reading the account, it was hard to consider than an irrational decision.
- grecy 13y ago
  in America where if you are poor you are essentially fcked. That is not the case in other Developed countries.
- vacri 13y ago
  Even so, it's not like most of those incarcerated (or even a significant minority) share this guy's story.
sukuriant 13y ago
> No. I know absolutely no people who would choose to be put in prison simply because they would be fed. I cannot imagine a wealthy society (and make no bones about it, our society is wealthy enough that people can be fed) which would permit that. Have you seen The Green Mile? I think that's the name of the movie, where the lead character contemplating committing a crime just so life would be easier again. Some people do chose prison; or, enough of their friends are in prison that it's not actually seen as a 'bad thing' for them to be in there. Add to that how we as a society feel about people that have come from prison and are a felon; and sometimes, life may actually be easier for some people on the inside.
- chc 13y ago
  That movie also features a guy who can raise the dead. Do you find it credible on that matter as well?
- learc83 13y ago
  I think you're thinking of The Shawshank Redemption. Also the character only says that because he's been in prison for most of his life and he's so old when he gets out that he doesn't know how to function outside of prison.
  - sukuriant 13y ago
    <_< you're right. It's been a long while since I've seen even a part of that movie. Honestly, I don't know if I've ever seen the whole movie; but, I do remember that part.

by mcherm 13y ago

gknoy 13y ago

I've read (though I cannot find a link) of a homeless (or sick?) person who commited crimes because he felt prison's shelter + food was better than freezing/starving on the street. Reading the account, it was hard to consider than an irrational decision.

grecy 13y ago
in America where if you are poor you are essentially fcked. That is not the case in other Developed countries.
vacri 13y ago
Even so, it's not like most of those incarcerated (or even a significant minority) share this guy's story.

sukuriant 13y ago

> No. I know absolutely no people who would choose to be put in prison simply because they would be fed. I cannot imagine a wealthy society (and make no bones about it, our society is wealthy enough that people can be fed) which would permit that. Have you seen The Green Mile? I think that's the name of the movie, where the lead character contemplating committing a crime just so life would be easier again. Some people do chose prison; or, enough of their friends are in prison that it's not actually seen as a 'bad thing' for them to be in there. Add to that how we as a society feel about people that have come from prison and are a felon; and sometimes, life may actually be easier for some people on the inside.

chc 13y ago
That movie also features a guy who can raise the dead. Do you find it credible on that matter as well?
learc83 13y ago
I think you're thinking of The Shawshank Redemption. Also the character only says that because he's been in prison for most of his life and he's so old when he gets out that he doesn't know how to function outside of prison.
- sukuriant 13y ago
  <_< you're right. It's been a long while since I've seen even a part of that movie. Honestly, I don't know if I've ever seen the whole movie; but, I do remember that part.