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Jk23

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10. I think they're comparing it to European prisons

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 01:01 PM

Nov 9

What the article is simply saying is is that the United States is certainly ahead of Europe when it comes to Modern prisons and modern sentencing guidelines.

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So some good news about America [View all] Jk23 Nov 9 OP

lol what on earth WhiskeyGrinder Nov 9 #1

Plus, the Electoral College strikes again Freddie Nov 9 #2

What does that have to do with prisons? Ocelot II Nov 9 #4

Seriously? Ocelot II Nov 9 #3

UK prisons and French prisons are pretty bad too. Elessar Zappa Nov 9 #8

But it's a stretch to say American prisons are better. Ocelot II Nov 9 #12

Soon our prison population will be used to replace migrant workers. n/t Yavin4 Nov 9 #5

Really? XanaDUer2 Nov 9 #6

I think they're comparing it to European prisons Jk23 Nov 9 #10

Not this European prison: Ocelot II Nov 9 #13

No they're not comparing it to the prisons in small oil rich countries Jk23 Nov 9 #14

Did you forget the sarcasm thingy? This is absurd. live love laugh Nov 9 #7

I mean prisons in France and England have been notorious for hundreds of years Jk23 Nov 9 #17

Bullshit. live love laugh Nov 9 #20

I think you're trying too hard. Scrivener7 Nov 9 #9

You're welcome to listen to it yourself Jk23 Nov 9 #11

That's nice. Scrivener7 Nov 9 #15

Retirement plan XanaDUer2 Nov 9 #16

LOL leftstreet Nov 9 #18

I cannot believe it XanaDUer2 Nov 9 #19

From a prison guard KT2000 Nov 9 #21