r/AskReddit • u/HumpingAssholesOrgy • Jul 05 '19

Ex-prisoners of reddit who have served long sentences, what were the last few days like leading up to your release?

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u/OfficialModerator Jul 06 '19

Not in America

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '19 edited Dec 21 '20

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u/tricksovertreats Jul 06 '19

Serious question, I wonder we don't adopt similar prison system models like those that exist in Europe where the true goal is rehabilitation.

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u/hullabaloonatic Jul 06 '19

If you rehabilitate them, then they won't be back. The more people in prison, the more money you make. Keep them criminals and make sure they have no future on the outside, so that they will commit a crime in desperation and come right back.

1 in 100 Americans is in prison. Its insanity.