Thoughts on the Prison system in the US

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

I've heard that there is cable TV in Prison. Now, is this a huge package of cable, or specific channels? (Somebody could know this without having been in Prison)

 

I can see the point in the arguments that there shouldn't be cable in prison but I'm not exactly on that side. My idea is a bit different..

 

Here's the channels that could be included on "Prison Cable":

 

PBS

History Channel

CNBC

MSNBC

Fox News

CNN

The Weather Channel

The Travel Channel

Discovery Channel

The Learning Channel

Court TV

AMC

TCM

Lifetime

CSPAN

CSPAN2

 

There might be a channel or two to add. But, I feel that leaves out controversial channels and a lot of sports/entertainment channels (ESPN)

 

I'd also restrict the general feed at times to discourage just watching TV and some prisoners wouldn't get the privilege.

 

But, I think that lineup is probably one of the more boring possible lineups. But that probably makes me "weak" on Crime.

 

Of course the number one problem is that people who go to prison have a tendancy to go back to prison. Is there much of a job skills program there? Even if such a thing is a catch 22 since even with the skills, having a record restricts your opportunities. So the idea has some flaws. Some people are just fucked up in the head.

 

I'm also intrigued by the prison system in either Pennsylvania or New Jersey which made Chess the main activity instead of stuff like Weightlifting. Having more chess than weightlifting and basketball is a generally good idea.

 

Another thought of mine involving prisons involves drug offenders. That can be covered somewhere else too. Basically a lot of stuff i've heard claims that there's a lot of drug offenders in jail, and supposedly that nudges violent offenders out of jail.

 

Still.. more chess please. And more Lifetime. (I'd imagine no prisoner will want to watch Lifetime)

[Tully316 0]

most tv feeds are restricted to instructional and informational channels (news, history, pbs, etc.) although I do beleive some sports are covered too.

[Special K 0]

You have to have SOMETHING interesting to watch while you're taking it doggy-style.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

If prisioners had to endure 16-hour workdays of back-breaking labor, they wouldn't have to worry about what's on TV or if they're getting enough activities to keep them busy...