In relation to the moms, I am reminded of Nordic prisons: enforce something approaching a normal life, including basic luxuries and general responsibilities (ac

In relation to the moms, I am reminded of Nordic prisons: enforce something approaching a normal life, including basic luxuries and general responsibilities (actual things-to-think-about-and-manage responsibilities, not just "do X repetitive task for six hours"), and recidivism rates go down. The Bastoy prison island in Norway is the quintessential example: it's basically structured like a small town, with jobs, houses with roommates, bicycles and other personal items the prisoners can own, and even a small supermarket. And with all that, the recidivism rate is 16%, the lowest in Europe. http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/feb/25/norwegian-prison-inmates-treated-like-people http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/feb/25/norwegian-pri...