Originally posted by twhitehead It depends on why you think people should be incarcerated. Is is:
1. Punishment.
2. Prevention of further harm.
3. Deterrent to others.
4. Other.
1. and 3. suggest maybe not.
Only 2. suggests they probably should.
It also depends on the cost and who has to pay for it.
I personally think all prisons should have rehabilitation as their primary goal and that pets are a big step in that direction.
Perspective?
edit. Couldn it be a cost-saving exercise and not an expensive lesson instead?
1) Costs money to care for the animals
2) Prisoners are, well, criminals, and are likely to abuse the animals, if for no other reason than to upset the owner (e.g. Mr Jingles in the Green Mile by Stephen King)
Originally posted by AThousandYoung 1) Costs money to care for the animals
2) Prisoners are, well, criminals, and are likely to abuse the animals, if for no other reason than to upset the owner (e.g. Mr Jingles in the Green Mile by Stephen King)
1) OK, let's start with food groups
2) That's human nature.
Originally posted by AThousandYoung Uh, no. If someone hurt my pet just to piss me off on the outside there would be Hell to pay. Inside, well...they're already in prison...
Are you saying it might incite violence? In a good way or a bad way?