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I spent 6 weeks in this prison 20 years ago, at the end of an 8 month sentence. It felt like 6 years at the time. It was just as bad (perhaps even worse) then.
Just curious as to how some people...here and elsewhere... continually see prison as a holiday camp? Not argueing about the rights and wrongs of prisoners or their conditions, just curious as to how people can still equate going to jail with a holiday in Butlins?
I spent 6 weeks in this prison 20 years ago, at the end of an 8 month sentence. It felt like 6 years at the time. It was just as bad (perhaps even worse) then.
Just curious as to how some people...here and elsewhere... continually see prison as a holiday camp? Not argueing about the rights and wrongs of prisoners or their conditions, just curious as to how people can still equate going to jail with a holiday in Butlins?
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Its quite clearly not anything like a holiday Nailit, but those that think so are just being ignorant. The world is full of ignorant people.
The state of some of our prisons is disgraceful. I heard the person in charge of Liverpool being interviewed on the radio this morning, and the reason why this is so is complicated. But money is a major factor.
The state of some of our prisons is disgraceful. I heard the person in charge of Liverpool being interviewed on the radio this morning, and the reason why this is so is complicated. But money is a major factor.
Mikey, having had first hand experience of this jail (not the Daily Mail hype) I can say that I honestly understand the high suicide rates in prison. In Liverpool (Walton) the screws were bullies to a man.
Prisons are full of the bad, the mad and the sad...
Ive said before that there are people in the nick that need treatment, not punishment.
Prisons are full of the bad, the mad and the sad...
Ive said before that there are people in the nick that need treatment, not punishment.
I have never subscribed to the 'Holiday Camp' theory - I can understand why some people get cross at documentaries about the newer well kitted out establishments as they themselves are struggling to pay a heating bill etc - but what price freedom?
With the older prisons that have been left to rot it becomes a vicious circle, one broken window becomes a row of them and damage follows damage.
At the very least an attempt to smarten things up using the captive workforce they have there would be a start and may encourage inmates to take care of better surroundings.
I also agree there are many who should not be incarcerated and of course some who should be but aren't.
With the older prisons that have been left to rot it becomes a vicious circle, one broken window becomes a row of them and damage follows damage.
At the very least an attempt to smarten things up using the captive workforce they have there would be a start and may encourage inmates to take care of better surroundings.
I also agree there are many who should not be incarcerated and of course some who should be but aren't.
