40 persent of the people in jail claim to have had sex in prison. How can the Government endorse and istitutiion in wich it can not protect its inmates from rape and violance? Is this indignation considered reasonable punishment for those who brake the law even in the most minor of offences? If you can't protect your own citizens why do question tacticts in military prisons?
2007-03-29 14:02:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Specifically, the Geneva Convention refers only to soldiers at war.
Civilian criminals are not covered.
2007-03-29 14:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Number one, people have free will in life. I'm sure there have been many efforts in times past to stop the violence (both sexual and otherwise) that goes on in prisons, to no avail. Because we have free will as human beings, we will always find ways around things that we're told not to do. In fact, we see this even in young children--if you were to observe a young child who is told not to touch something, you will find that most children will find a moment when their parents are not looking, and will touch it anyway. That's human will. That's why I have never understood how people can question whether sin is real or not. Anyway, that's a whole 'nother discussion for a different time.
My second thought (in regards to military prisons) is this: military personnel enter the military with the understanding that they are not treated (and perhaps never again will be) as normal citizens would be. So it's only natural that their punishment for the same offense as a normal citizen would be much harsher.
2007-03-29 21:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Geneva Convention does not prohibit detainment or imprisonment as long as certain standards are met.
The government is not promoting sex, and punishes anyone who engages in rape (which is a crime, even in prison). So, not preventing consensual sex and punishment criminal activity is not in violation of Convention requirements.
Torturing prisoners are govt orders, and violating due process rights, are prohibited by the Convention. Not to mention being unconstitutional and illegal as well.
2007-03-29 21:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a huge difference between a convicted criminal and someone who hasn't been charged with a crime for 5yrs and David Hicks is no different to John Walker the USA military just treated him differently and gave him basic human rights.So dont talk about the Geneva convention.
2007-03-29 21:32:38 · answer #4 · answered by molly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're in there for a reason, they're bad people. Bad people do bad things. Us good people just try to get rid of and stay away from them.
2007-03-29 21:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by bigsey93ortiz34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋