Comments on: T.I. Explains How Jail F*cked His Head Up

By: Mr. Bad Guy

Mr. Bad Guy — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:29:41 +0000

I meant to comment earlier. This have been the topic of several conversations amongs colleagues, and this this what I have come up with.
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Certain people need to be segregated from society due to acts they have done, mostly off of the basis that they have certain proclivities to repeat these actions. These proclivities may, to some, border on pyschopathy, but are disregarded as much by the penal system. These people usually find themselves in prison. Prison is the place where they go to be segregated from “regular” people, in hopes that the segregation itself forces or enfluences some sort of rehabilitation.
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But that’s a fucking joke. It takes MONEY to truly rehabilitate. Money for Psychologists, money for Socialogists, money for Career Trainers,money for Life Coaches and Mentors, money to practically reprogram these individuals into thinking and knowing what they were doing is wrong. Wrong dispite what they see, what they hear, what they are told, what they are used to, and most importantly, wrong dispite what they are going to go back to once out of prison.
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How much of your tax money would you like to put up for “REAL”
Rehabilitation? I could imagine that it would cost, at least, a quarter to a half a million dollars per inmate a year. The prison system as a whole is a “quick take/slow give” establishment. Little to no benefit, monetary or otherwise, comes out of the prison system, besides peace of mind that there is a place for society’s want-nots. With that said, why spend more than already dishes out for prisoner care?
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While past notion is admittedly cold hearted, this is how it is… I would like to think that everyone is granted a fair shake and all the opportunity, and have been afforded any and every outlet to change themselves and their situation. Unfortunately, noone feels the urge to fit that large of a bill…
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As others said previously this is just the way it is, the penal system is concerned with punishment not rehabilitation and if you want rehabilitation of our prisoners be prepared to pay for it.

By: macika

macika — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:14:47 +0000

its called institutionlization. you go to jail, youll be out soon enuff. you got YOUR individual cell. not many people. PRISON is a whole diff animal. ive been locked up twice. in JAIL. not prison. got fam in PRISON and ive been to visit them. and ill say im not EVER going to prison. i kno how my mind works. i wont put myself in a situation to get me there either. Operational RISK management will not allow me to get there. I understand what TI talking about. i get up off my ass everyday and make shit happen to where JAIL is something i dont like. even typing the word i dnt like!

By: Juan

Juan — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:26:39 +0000

I tend to think the criminal justice system should serve to punish and rehabilitate. Its far from that right now. People should “do the right thing” because it’s right not out of fear. That’s why friction exists in our communities today. FEAR. Even when you’re doing the right thing or think you are you gotta check yourself in fear.
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The prisons as you’ve mention create an environment where its easier to be more criminal when you exit than go. No small coincidence that prisons are overwhelmingly populated by more minorities than Caucasians.

By: E.L.Diaz

E.L.Diaz — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:49:52 +0000

The thing is, there are consequences for all our actions. Just because someone says “I’ve learned my lesson,” doesn’t mean they really did or they shouldn’t have to deal with the consequences of being arrested and convicted of the crime. If this was the case, the criminal justice system would be a joke. It already is a travesty on many levels. However, the threat of prison is what keeps many people who are not otherwise criminals, from engaging in illegal activities. Criminals are gonna do what they do, regardless of the consequences.
As I’ve disclosed before, I work as a substance abuse counselor. Countless times, I’ve had addicts tell me, crying and carrying on, how much they wish they could stop using, or how they have seen the light, or (my favorite) how they are tired of being sick and tired. Yet, in the vast majority of cases, they go right back and do it again…and again. If you were the victim of a crime, and the perp cries in court and begs the judge for leniency because he “learned his lesson,” and the judge let him off the hook, how would you feel?
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The issue of the prisons not being conducive to proper rehabilitation is the bigger issue here, I understand that…but it is what it is.