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by joshontheweb 3074 days ago
Apparently not enough of a deterrent to keep our prisons from over crowding. It is also inhumane in my opinion. I think that it would do everyone well to spend a weekend in solitary in jail. It is torture and should be seen as such.
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People here are so quick to say confinement = torture. But the keyword here is "indefinite". A weekend isn't torture in my opinion.
Spend a weekend in bed, not talking to anyone? I do that from time to time now. I find it relaxing.
It is different when it is against your will, you have no means of entertainment / stimulation, and you don’t know how long you will be there. But don’t take my word for it. Commit a small but arrest worthy infraction on a Friday night and try it for yourself.