Conveyor Belt
10-11-2006, 11:11 PM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1892555,00.html
The policy started last year, shortly after Mr Low took office. While the pink jumpsuits are intended to act as a deterrent and stop inmates returning to jail, the pink walls are intended to calm tempers at the cramped prison.
The inspiration came from Joe Arpaio, the man dubbed America's toughest sheriff for his policy of keeping prisoners in Arizona under canvas in temperatures of up to 54C (130F). Sheriff Arpaio fitted his inmates with pink boxer shorts to stem thefts of prison underwear.
"It's just an easy step that will hopefully make some progress," Mr Low said. "That's not the Holiday Inn they are staying in up there."
The sheriff said that the reoffending rate was down by 70% since he introduced the pink regime. He added that there have been no fights among inmates since the walls were painted pink.
I think this would work WONDERS!!! Especially as homophobic as most inmates are and not wanting to be a 'punk', I think they should make them all wear pink spandex jumpsuits, as tight clothing is also considered a sign of being a 'punk'. I would think that since the idea of prison doesnt' really scare them, humiliating their male ego would be the ticket to help them on the right path in life.
The policy started last year, shortly after Mr Low took office. While the pink jumpsuits are intended to act as a deterrent and stop inmates returning to jail, the pink walls are intended to calm tempers at the cramped prison.
The inspiration came from Joe Arpaio, the man dubbed America's toughest sheriff for his policy of keeping prisoners in Arizona under canvas in temperatures of up to 54C (130F). Sheriff Arpaio fitted his inmates with pink boxer shorts to stem thefts of prison underwear.
"It's just an easy step that will hopefully make some progress," Mr Low said. "That's not the Holiday Inn they are staying in up there."
The sheriff said that the reoffending rate was down by 70% since he introduced the pink regime. He added that there have been no fights among inmates since the walls were painted pink.
I think this would work WONDERS!!! Especially as homophobic as most inmates are and not wanting to be a 'punk', I think they should make them all wear pink spandex jumpsuits, as tight clothing is also considered a sign of being a 'punk'. I would think that since the idea of prison doesnt' really scare them, humiliating their male ego would be the ticket to help them on the right path in life.