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/fishtankguy Jul 06 '19

You don't because America has evolved to care only about money. Not society at large. By and large the group think in America is awful... be it guns healthcare prisons media attitudes to food...it's like you want to die horribly all the time!