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Originally posted by seer
sorry, maggie, for the "talking out my ass". I just noticed a change in topic from this criminal woman to her punishment, and I wanted to change the topic to just punishment.
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Why apologize? That was a good post...at least in this asstalker's opinion.
I believe part of the problem with prison is that too much is put into the punishment aspect, and not into the rehabilitation part. In addition, the criminal element still exists in many, if not most, prisons (guards sneaking contraband in, prisoners attacking each other with homemade weapons, etc.). Yes, if you commit a crime, you should lose some (if not all) of your freedom. But if we don't try to make these people better people, then what good is it really? The recidivism rates are disturbing.
There are a lot of utopian ideas that I think could be employed to prevent future criminals, like better environments in which to grow up, leveling the playing field, etc. But anyway...perhaps it's time to employ some of Skinner's techniques to achieve better results. Offer positive reinforcements, lower the punishment factor...after all, the people are already locked up.
There's also the possibility that this woman was just a bad seed to begin with...one that will never be a productive member of society:
--"Court records showed that Tarajee Maynor, 25, ignored court dates and traffic tickets. Her driver's license was suspended three times and she has been barred from driving since 1999.
Maynor pleaded guilty in September 1999 to stealing more than $15,000 in jewelry from her then-employer, Service Merchandise in Livonia, Mich., The Associated Press reported. A warrant was reportedly issued after she did not appear for sentencing in January 2000." (WDIV-TV, Detroit)
This of course is an incomplete picture, but it does offer some possible clues. I'd say at this point that there is little chance she will get less than life in prison, but perhaps there is a chance to make her a better person behind bars.
Good post seer...you might be interested in Skinner's "Walden Two."