Should inmates in prison have things like television and other entertainment for their stay?

sway_26

No, it is supposed to be punishment, not a free ride until they can get out and do it again.

ret_roch_cop

Well, the Supreme Court to Sheriff Joe Araipo in Maricopa County that he had to give the prisoners Cable TV so he provides them with Disney Channel and the Food TV network. Google him, he does a lot of things in Law Enforcement that would be considered progressive.

Dig in!

No, there no reason for them to be getting free cable or any other entertainment. And for news they should get just the local newspaper and maybe a shared radio..

Michael R

No, you are getting punished. I don't even thain that they should be able to sue the prison for wrongful treatment. There should not be a weight room in prison because they are only getting out of prison mad and ripped. Inmates should be given books and job training prison so they can be put back into society.

sunshine

no...not unless they pay to have it somehow.

Greg S

I work in a prison, in the one I work in the inmate have a T.V. on each block wich they all watch. It is on an antenna, no cable. They can buy radios to listen to. That is about all the entertainment that they get.

James

Hell to the no. Prisoners should be thankful for toilet paper.

Bill P

Absolutely NOT

Aegis of Freedom

Only if they pay for it themselves. I don't care, as long as the scum bags are off the street and you don't use my tax dollars for it.

kate

It should be hooked up to educational channels so they can get jobs later, instead of just continuing their crime sprees.

Jason M

HELL NO. And I disagree with what our world has come to. Especially in the US. They are in jail for a REASON. THey broke / violated the law, and in many cases they have FOREVER MORE VIOLATED THE LIVES of so Many innocent people. THey should not have ANY rights at all. Why would we have to PAY , the people the citiziens of this country have to PAY for thier 110 cable tv channels? For their internet access? For their VIDEO GAMES? They are in there so they can think and act about what they have done to society and to the victims they victimized! NOt worry about who will win the Super bowl!

C B

Personally I do not think they should. That being said, most prison guards are in favor of it because it makes dealing with the inmates easier. Generally speaking when the inmates are preoccupied with TV and other activities they are less dangerous.

I still feel that prison is not a fun place with TV but the more accommodations you give prisoners the less incentive they have to leave and stay out of the correctional system for good.

Panama Jack

For educational purposes only.

ChristianNanny

I feel that they should have limited times that they cannot view the TV........I feel that they need to be working to pay off there crimes......They should not be allowed to have any other choices but the TV or a small Radio..........

crazy_gurl952002

sure BUT id only let them watch disney,and discovery channels

Dacious P.I.

No. It's not supposed to be "home." And I don't want my tax dollars to entertain them.

chuck_junior

Nope. Incarceration shouldn't be in a country club. Let them read books, attend classes, and do the time society gave them for their crimes.

Gemini Girl

HELL NO!!!!!!!!

perfect little dream

No!

Vince

Yes.

Starla_C

Sheriff Joe Araipo in Maricopa County, Arizona has a whole new set of rules and regs for his inmates. You don't even want to think about getting stuck in his jail!

As far as televisions, hell no!! They GET to work for their dinners!

wmicah33

Considering many people cannot afford cable, why should their taxes pay for the criminals' cable?

xquis81

If they buy it and have earned the priviledges.

willow, the yodakitty from hell

Well, they are human, right ? So I think they need some entertainment...

wifey123

I agree that they shouldnt have cable but lets all be a little civil not everyone that is there really deserves to be there. Others for sure but not all of them.

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