Quote Originally Posted by sparks19 View Post
too bad prison farms are seen as "cruel and unusual punishment". Then he could work to earn his keep and would be providing a service to the community he wronged. there should be more of them
They aren't viewed that way everywhere. One prison in New Hampshire that had fairly spacious grounds offered gardening as an option for prisoners who had behaved WELL. Not only did they prefer watering and weeding to staring at the TV, but the prison sold some of the vegetables and served some in the cafeteria, so they made AND saved money.

Work is good medicine, once a sick person figures out they want it. And fresh produce is always a good deal. But this guy sounds like the hospital should definitely be the first stop, or he'll just go around beating and strangling his fellow prisoners.

Love, Columbine