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Thousands of California state prisoners, angry about what they call harsh treatment, have been on a hunger strike that enters its ninth day Tuesday.
There could be as many as 12,000 inmates skipping meals in at least eight California prisons, a prison advocacy group said. Many inmates are angry about a practice of keeping them in solitary confinement for too long, the group said.
"We are hoping that this widespread participation will push (prison officials) to negotiate and honor the basic dem
The prisoners have made five demands which include a change in the prison policy that makes inmates go through an interrogation process where they have to incriminate themselves and identify other inmates who are involved in breaking rules in order to get out of solitary confinement. They are demanding an end to group lockdowns and want more privileges for those in solitary confinement, such as winter clothes and nutritious meals.
Stop committing crimes. Then they can get warm clothes and good food on their own. Good god man, all I can say is that prisoners are already coddled. Tell them to sit down, shut up and stop doing stupid stuff.
Originally posted by Domo1
reply to post by Skewed
The prisoners have made five demands which include a change in the prison policy that makes inmates go through an interrogation process where they have to incriminate themselves and identify other inmates who are involved in breaking rules in order to get out of solitary confinement. They are demanding an end to group lockdowns and want more privileges for those in solitary confinement, such as winter clothes and nutritious meals.
I think that forcing inmates to self incriminate and not providing nutritious food and warm clothes is wrong personally. Sure they made mistakes, and are now paying for them but they deserve to be given the basics.
Would anyone care if I was pissed about something and quit eating? Nope, do not think so.
Let's not even compare their living conditions to those of our Naval sailors on board ship. If they can sleep 180 guys to a compartment, and 6,000+ on a ship, then prisoners are way over pampered imo.
Originally posted by Skewed
reply to post by Domo1
I am more apt to complain about the food that is served in our schools than the prisons. The prison food is still probably better than the slop public schools serve. I think I will worry about the school food problem before I worry about prison inmates not eating.edit on 4-10-2011 by Skewed because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DarthMuerte
Let's not even compare their living conditions to those of our Naval sailors on board ship. If they can sleep 180 guys to a compartment, and 6,000+ on a ship, then prisoners are way over pampered imo.
Originally posted by Skewed
reply to post by Domo1
I am more apt to complain about the food that is served in our schools than the prisons. The prison food is still probably better than the slop public schools serve. I think I will worry about the school food problem before I worry about prison inmates not eating.edit on 4-10-2011 by Skewed because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Domo1
I know a lot of people will probably make jokes and say something like, 'Good, costs us less to feed the scumbags.' but remember these are human beings.
Originally posted by Bramble Iceshimmer
reply to post by Domo1
Just how much money should be wasted on their demands. Just because someone wants warmer clothes or better meals doesn't make it so. Prisons have to be run as economical as possible while keeping the bad locked away from the good. It's tax money after all. I think they are coddled to much anyways with workout rooms, TV, internet and so forth. What's wrong with prison being a place you would rather not return to.
Uh huh. We are talking about guys who murder, rape, burglarize, mug, and perform all kinds of other types of mayhem upon their fellow humans. You get that, right?
Originally posted by InshaAllah
OMG this is just wrong. Have you ever been in a cell much less prison. this is why i think every american should go to jail for at least 1 day and night and see if your coddled. maybe we should just take them out back and put a bullet in their heads, then we would be rid of scum and you can go on living your cozy life without fear. whats wrong with having some compassion for your fellow man?
Originally posted by BlesUTP
reply to post by InshaAllah
I've been incarcerated before, so I feel qualified to comment.
Prison is home to some of the worst scum you can imagine. As far as I'm concerned most of them don't even qualify as "people" anymore. Trust me, most get far more than they deserve as far as rights are concerned.
I'd be all for prisons being even more restrictive. Make inmates do military style drills and manual labor. Not for the benefit of corporatations by forced slave labor, but community service for the state that they have wronged. Some people seem to forget that these are prisoners who have done some very serious crimes. Not everyone arrested is a victim of wrongful imprisonment.