Internet for prisoners

Nah, I don't think its a great idea. Whether they are all human or not, you don't know what is going through their heads all the time.

Although, if they had a filter system as big as the one in my old high school, I am sure they could do it there. I mean, at school, we couldn't even get to joke sites....

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Originally Posted by Acro-nym

I'm not sure what you're referencing here. The Romans had no penitentiaries. The only jails were used for brief storage. Criminals were made into slaves, executed, exiled, or made into gladiators.

Usually crucified....

The entrance to Rome had crucified people along the road heading to the city.. Could you imagine that sight?.....

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Originally Posted by Capo

If people here are going to argue the fact that this is a senseless waste of taxpayer money, I have a whole other argument about who this country sends to jail. Just remember, the US has the highest inmate-to-population ratio in the entire world. Over half of those people are in there for non-violent crimes.

That is true. But then they are going to have filter who would not take advantage of the internet, and those who would. They would be spending even more money on a system that already takes a lot of money.

Its very expensive to keep people in jail already. Feeding them, clothing them, shelter, electricity, heating, washrooms, guards, etc.....

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Capo

Sixty billion bucks a year is spent on prisons in the US.

Holy Man! That is a ridiculous amount of money. Now does that go up every year? Or does it remain around the same?

How much more would you think it would cost to give everyone internet?

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Yeah, sounds like... $74 Billion more needed for the war in Iraq isn't going to make much of a difference.

Meh, I am still against doing it. Too many variables to play with. People can do weird things and can figure out how to take advantage of things.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Capo

Selective privledges and use of the internet as a reward for good behavior could both be implemented, though.

Hmmm, that is a possibility. But maybe they are being good to get on the internet so they can figure a way out. I mean, not everyone is going to be like that, but the possibility is there.

I still find it risky. But it does seem possible. Mix good behaviour with a strong internet filter, and someone scanning what the person is logging onto (if possible).

I would suggest getting a really slow internet connection, then they could get sick of waiting and it would make sure they don't wander too far off on the web.

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Yeah, educational courses might actually be a better idea. Must more productive than just surfing the internet checking up on the news and weather. And as we said before, they can get the weather, news, etc., off the television. The internet would be fairly useless in that case.

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