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Originally Posted by Nage Waza
You are making some big stretches from my post. As others have said, we should limit who goes to jail. Secondly, types of programs in jails should be dependent on the crime, I don't know why you take a stance that it shouldn't. Commit a heinous crime? Minimilized jail program. Minimal as in zero attempt at any sort of rehab since they are not getting out (if I had a say).
Obviously this is not our current system, I am just expressing what I would like to see. As the guy footing the bill I like excersizing my right to complain!
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I wasn't saying it shouldn't be, just that it isn't now, so it's a false argument to start changing the rules for this guy, as it can't be done.
I wasn't aware that you were saying the system should be changed, if that's your opinion that's fine, but as I said, has little bearing on this actual case.
As far as changing it though, I think your still overestimating just how much control we could have over costs. As I mentioned, generally the more security and higher level of offender, the higher the costs. Programs like this can actually be cheaper. And like Azure said, could have benefits to the society at large, like learning more about mental disorders.
Besides going gulag and ignoring basic human rights for the worst criminals, we're not really going to be able to save money in the way you are thinking, especially if your looking to save for the worst offenders. Heck, even death row in the states costs their system a lot.