I completely respect your right to disagree with me, but I am not going to get into a pissing contest over what is "spiteful," and what is not in regard to dealing with prisoners.
I will, however, post something that was in our local paper. A few weeks back, there was an article wherein several former prisoners complained about conditions in the jail. If you'd like, you can read it here:
The Oakland Press: Local News
A few days later, there was a letter to the editor. I couldn't save it, but it just so happened that the night I read it, I was involved in a similar discussion over on Feldgrau. I typed the whole thing in. Here is the citizen's response:
CRIMINALS HAVE NO RIGHT TO GRIPE ABOUT JAIL CONDITIONS
I read with great disgust and anger the comments from prisoners who are disappointed with the lack of dignity afforded them in the Oakland County Jail.
Who cares? You are criminals. You forfeited your rights when you decided to commit your crimes and totally disregard the standards set by society.
Where was your concern for my dignity when you broke into my home three years ago while my wife and I were working and contributing to society? Where was your compassion when you were rifling her jewelry box and stealing her class ring and other valuables?
How much did you care as you put my hard-earned money in your pockets to go score some dope? The only thing that stopped your crime was my coming home and surprising you, at which point you fled. How about the cashier working at the convenience store who gets a pistol shoved in his face so you can get a few bucks and some cigarettes? Where's his dignity?
What about the little old lady who you hit over the head for her Social Security check? Or, the family that gets killed because you can't control yourself, and drive when you are drunk? (NOTE: This happened. A guy with mulitple drunk driving charges took out a woman and her two sons, leaving Dad alone. I sat on this yahoo in the hospital. Sh*tbag...) Or, the child who is molested by some perverted animal?
One comment from a convict was that "dogs at the pound get treated better." You're damn right they do. The dogs at the pound did not do anything wrong. Most of them will be euthanized because there are not enough homes for them all. We need to look at the same program for you because you provide no positive contribution to society, just misery.
If you'd like, the Feldgrau thread is here:
Feldgrau.net :: View topic - When is something going to be done about this?
There are quite a few things about the US Criminal Justice system that irk me. It irritates the sh*t out of me that some of these prisoners make out better in some respects than law-abiding,
working citizens.
My personal opinion is that if you go to jail or prison, you should hate the experience. There should be nothing "nice" about it. It should be such a miserable experience that you never want to go back.