death or life what would u choose?

Prisons need to change drasticly, for prison terms to help. I don't like the death penalty, but prison is too easy right now. I mean come on, cable TV?? They need to go back to the ball and chain, make their butts work!!! Make prison make a difference in their lives, thats the reason we are suppose to have prisons, but anymore it's just a home away from home. I'm sure there are prisons that are tough, but more are easy.

That is something I hear a lot.. people think that prisoners live in luxury. I can't say anything from first hand experience, fortunately, but I'd be willing to bet that prisons are a terrible place to live and much worse than many of you are picturing.

True, true. No matter how nice a cell is, its still a cell. From the elective course of criminal law at uni one learns there are basic functions that a jail is meant to achieve. Prison, or any punishment, is meant to a. rehabilitate, b. punish and achieve a sense of retribution, c. allow the crim to pay of social debt d. protect society...

Now, the death penalty exists if a, b and c are impossible, but d exists...