Punishment dont work if the goal is to reduce crime. People just serve the time, gets mentally scared, then when they get out return to crime again. Then they get put back in prison.

Found a section in the writing:

"My second cell mate was this kid done for weed. He was scared as fuck. He wet the bed every night he came in for weeks. Worst thing I ever did to another human was share my junk with him. At the time, I just felt like it would help him adjust - but some people really can't handle it, or else seem to become addicted way to fast. I know my own limits, and know it takes a steady habit for months to get seriously hooked. Not this kid. He was getting the shakes after a few days without it."

This is probably a 20-something guy who sold weed. Probably a normal guy who could be the friend of any one of us if you happened to meet him. He probably is gonna get pretty screwed in the head over the duration of his sentance.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/2010 07:39PM by Cerunnir.