Minister: Cram criminals together and what do you get - concentrated criminality, crime in the midst of punishment.
Governor: I agree, sir, what we need are larger prisons - more money.
Minister: Not a chance, my dear fellow. The Government can't be concerned any longer with outmoded penological theories. Soon we may be needing all our prison space for political offenders. Common criminals like these are best dealt with on a purely curative basis. Kill the criminal reflex, that's all. Full implementation in a year's time. Punishment means nothing to them, you can see that. They enjoy their so-called punishment.
Alex: You're absolutely right, sir.
Chief Guard: Shut your bleedin' hole!
Minister: Who said that?
Alex: I did, sir.
Minister: What is your crime?
Alex: The accidental killing of a person, sir.
Chief Guard: He brutally murdered a woman, in furtherance of theft! Fourteen years, sir!
Governor: I agree, sir, what we need are larger prisons - more money.
Minister: Not a chance, my dear fellow. The Government can't be concerned any longer with outmoded penological theories. Soon we may be needing all our prison space for political offenders. Common criminals like these are best dealt with on a purely curative basis. Kill the criminal reflex, that's all. Full implementation in a year's time. Punishment means nothing to them, you can see that. They enjoy their so-called punishment.
Alex: You're absolutely right, sir.
Chief Guard: Shut your bleedin' hole!
Minister: Who said that?
Alex: I did, sir.
Minister: What is your crime?
Alex: The accidental killing of a person, sir.
Chief Guard: He brutally murdered a woman, in furtherance of theft! Fourteen years, sir!
Minister : Cram criminals together and what do you get - concentrated criminality, crime in the midst of punishment.
Governor : I agree, sir, what we need are larger prisons - more money.
Minister : Not a chance, my dear fellow. The Government can't be concerned any longer with outmoded penological theories. Soon we may be needing all our prison space for political offenders. Common criminals like these are best dealt with on a purely curative basis. Kill the criminal reflex, that's all. Full implementation in a year's time. Punishment means nothing to them, you can see that. They enjoy their so-called punishment.
Alex : You're absolutely right, sir.
Chief Guard : Shut your bleedin' hole!
Minister : Who said that?
Alex : I did, sir.
Minister : What is your crime?
Alex : The accidental killing of a person, sir.
Chief Guard : He brutally murdered a woman, in furtherance of theft! Fourteen years, sir!
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