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Originally Posted by kami  If people can change, they should be given the chance. Why make things worse for people when they don't have to be? If people can be rehabilitated, then they can get out of jail and benefit society, instead of using up our tax dollars to keep them in jail. |
But chain gangs do benefit society and save tax dollars. Chain gangs bring societal restitution for the cost of housing, feeding, and guarding the inmates. The money earned by work performed goes to offset prison expenses by providing a large workforce at no cost for government projects, and at minimal convict leasing cost for private businesses. It can serve as a deterrent to crime as well as satisfy the needs of politicians to appear "tough on crime." And serving them only bread and water will certainly cut costs. (To be honest, I was only joking about my previous post)