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sapiens · 11-04-2004, 01:33 PM

When it comes to prisoners being raped while in prison, I don't think it is a question of "they're getting what they deserve" versus "I have sympathy for them. This shouldn't happen". My issue is that prisoners should not run our penal system. If we want prisoners to be raped while in prison, we should legislate it and include it in sentencing. I am bothered whenever I hear the "they're getting what they deserve" argument. Why would we ever want criminals raping other criminals in prison? It doesn't sound very rehabilitative for the rapists or the victims of rape. Once they've served their sentences, they're back out on the street.

11-04-2004, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Some place windy	When it comes to prisoners being raped while in prison, I don't think it is a question of "they're getting what they deserve" versus "I have sympathy for them. This shouldn't happen". My issue is that prisoners should not run our penal system. If we want prisoners to be raped while in prison, we should legislate it and include it in sentencing. I am bothered whenever I hear the "they're getting what they deserve" argument. Why would we ever want criminals raping other criminals in prison? It doesn't sound very rehabilitative for the rapists or the victims of rape. Once they've served their sentences, they're back out on the street. Last edited by sapiens; 11-04-2004 at 01:36 PM..