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AIBU to have little sympathy for prisoners during the heatwave?

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PenelopeJoanSterling · 11/07/2026 18:58

Metro article about prisoners and the heatwave, but if they behaved they would not be in prison ?

Im all for caring for humanity as a whole, but in terms of prisoners they did commit crimes and get locked up.

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iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:52

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:49

No one is talking about "letting them" do anything, but when they get rid of child abusers, they deserve a good fan and frankly I am grateful that's one less in the world.

That's another debate, but WHY on earth we try to protect paedophiles and their freedom is beyond me.

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It’s not to do with protecting pedophiles.

It’s making sure prisons are safe. Take a look at the recidivism rates in the scandi countries, who have much better prisons than we do.

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:51

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:48

Oh give over. Nobody is locked in their house for fear.

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Nice luxury life you have, lucky you.

Not a clue about what other people have to put up with.

PetiteParakeet · 11/07/2026 23:51

This is a depressing thread. Being in prison is a real punishment in itself, it shouldn’t mean that prisoners are fair game for any inhumane treatment.

It would be much more cost effective to invest in services that help sort people’s lives out before they end up in prison. Over half of women in prison were abused as children. But if the prison service is overcrowded and underfunded all you do is create a cycle where people will end up straight back in there.

If anyone wants an insight into life in prison and how the system is broken, I recommend A Bit of a Stretch by Chris Atkins. It’s funny and grim.

Actually, this thread has inspired me to finally make a donation to the Shannon Trust, whose ads have been popping up on my Facebook feed. They do literacy programs in prisons for the 2/3 of prisoners who can’t read or struggle to read.

ilovesooty · 11/07/2026 23:49

Duvetdayneeded · 11/07/2026 23:02

So it sucks to be a prisoner.., hey, they shouldn’t have done the crime if they can’t do the time

Another one failing to realise that many prisoners are on remand.

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:49

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:45

Jesus, take a listen to yourself will you?

If we let prisoners do that, it won’t be long until they turn on staff.

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No one is talking about "letting them" do anything, but when they get rid of child abusers, they deserve a good fan and frankly I am grateful that's one less in the world.

That's another debate, but WHY on earth we try to protect paedophiles and their freedom is beyond me.

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:48

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:46

check your privilege. Just because you obviously don't live in one of the worst areas in this country, doesn't mean others have that luxury.

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Oh give over. Nobody is locked in their house for fear.

JMSA · 11/07/2026 23:46

Agreed. I work in a high school and the conditions are really bad.
That said, my dad was a Prison Officer all his years, so I wouldn’t wish discomfort on the staff.

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:46

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:42

Bullshit.

Utter bullshit.

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check your privilege. Just because you obviously don't live in one of the worst areas in this country, doesn't mean others have that luxury.

Lemonfrost · 11/07/2026 23:45

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:44

I am replying to a stupid comment, did you miss that?

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I must have

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:45

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:44

Our justice system is already failing big time by letting people out when they shouldn't be, not locking them in full stop and not protecting victims and the rest of us.

Prisoners cleaning up and removing child abusers? Of well, unlucky.

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Jesus, take a listen to yourself will you?

If we let prisoners do that, it won’t be long until they turn on staff.

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:44

Lemonfrost · 11/07/2026 23:44

You are being facetious now, and you know it.

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I am replying to a stupid comment, did you miss that?

Lemonfrost · 11/07/2026 23:44

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:41

pretty sure you are, when you kill said paedophile. They don't become zombies.

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You are being facetious now, and you know it.

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:44

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:08

You realise these prisoner on prisoner attacks aren’t a good thing? They’re a sign of our failing justice system that fails to protect prisoners, and breeds a culture of violence?

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Our justice system is already failing big time by letting people out when they shouldn't be, not locking them in full stop and not protecting victims and the rest of us.

Prisoners cleaning up and removing child abusers? Of well, unlucky.

Lemonfrost · 11/07/2026 23:43

OonaStubbs · 11/07/2026 23:40

Plenty of our law-abiding people are confined to their homes, too scared to go outside because of the risk of crime.

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And that is going to be a disproportionate position for the majority of those people. It still has nothing to do with ensuring prisons are safe, humane environments.

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:42

OonaStubbs · 11/07/2026 23:40

Plenty of our law-abiding people are confined to their homes, too scared to go outside because of the risk of crime.

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Bullshit.

Utter bullshit.

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:41

Lemonfrost · 11/07/2026 23:12

Nobody can remove that risk.

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pretty sure you are, when you kill said paedophile. They don't become zombies.

Lemonfrost · 11/07/2026 23:41

OonaStubbs · 11/07/2026 23:36

Why do prisoners deserve free air-con when so many law-abiding people can't afford it, not to mention, schools, hospitals etc. They already get enough free stuff, food, playstations etc. There has to be SOME consequences for breaking the law.

The consequence is the loss of liberty, as has been explained multiple times on this thread.

OonaStubbs · 11/07/2026 23:40

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:37

Loss of liberty is a pretty big consequence.

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Plenty of our law-abiding people are confined to their homes, too scared to go outside because of the risk of crime.

reprohensiletail · 11/07/2026 23:38

Some of my fellow humans don't deserve much sympathy. Conditions should be kept at a level that doesn't threaten life, but do I care if they're comfortable? No, not really.

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:37

OonaStubbs · 11/07/2026 23:36

Why do prisoners deserve free air-con when so many law-abiding people can't afford it, not to mention, schools, hospitals etc. They already get enough free stuff, food, playstations etc. There has to be SOME consequences for breaking the law.

Loss of liberty is a pretty big consequence.

OonaStubbs · 11/07/2026 23:36

Why do prisoners deserve free air-con when so many law-abiding people can't afford it, not to mention, schools, hospitals etc. They already get enough free stuff, food, playstations etc. There has to be SOME consequences for breaking the law.

TBC99 · 11/07/2026 23:12

Oh ffs OP, of course YABU.
Do try to think a little bit more widely than the obvious thing hitting you in the face

Lemonfrost · 11/07/2026 23:12

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:06

That's a shame. Anyone who removes the risk of my child becoming the victim of a paedophile deserves at least a fan.

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Nobody can remove that risk.

iwasboredinbed · 11/07/2026 23:08

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:06

That's a shame. Anyone who removes the risk of my child becoming the victim of a paedophile deserves at least a fan.

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You realise these prisoner on prisoner attacks aren’t a good thing? They’re a sign of our failing justice system that fails to protect prisoners, and breeds a culture of violence?

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:06

ilovesooty · 11/07/2026 21:53

Thankfully someone who murdered a fellow prisoner wouldn't be allowed to do that.

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That's a shame. Anyone who removes the risk of my child becoming the victim of a paedophile deserves at least a fan.