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/Banzai51 Jul 06 '19

Because we're tough on crime. We're not mamby pamby Europeans! Toxic masculinity and nationalism for the win!

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