What is the point of having the lights on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in solitary confinement? I have never heard of this.
http://www.denverpost.com/crime/ci_7584491
2007-12-03 03:06:34 · 15 answers · asked by P.Y.T.23 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I'd be worried if they were using those sun tanning bulbs.
2007-12-03 03:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by boiledcrabs 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Suicide watch, perhaps? That's why they do it in the Netherlands. People often offer infrared cameras as an alternative, but then there are those who claim that at least some source of light is needed for those to work, which may not always be present in cells for solitary confinement.
2007-12-03 11:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by dutchboy_80 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
When you are in prison, light are kept on so there is light for the guards to walk up and down checking on prisoners, and for the cameras to work. At a certain time at night lights are cut back so they are not on full force, this is for everyones protection. This man is not being treated any different than others, only that he can't have contact with other humans for fear of their lives. It is always amazing how someone that kills not once, but many times, can cry because he has a light on. Believe me, if you get tired enough you will sleep. As far as exercise goes, he can exercise in his cell if he really wanted to, but then he couldn't whine about his treatment could he.
2007-12-03 11:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by LIPPIE 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You got people working 24/7. It isn't punishment. It's security for those that are sentenced to a live of 40 years employment before they become eligible for retirement. It sure is hard keeping an eye on folks that are locked up in cells all night long with the lights out...I might go to sleep!
2007-12-03 11:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by RT 66 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.
If a person has been put in prison, they have lost everything and having the lights on is only helping to keep others from doing the bump and grind on each other thus keeping as straight as possible. I don't know who you know that's in prison but would you rather they be gang raped?
2007-12-03 13:54:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even in solitary, he is monitored 24/7 and they need lights to do that. He's lucky he's not in Texas... he would have been executed long ago.
2007-12-03 11:24:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
very useless and I wouldn't want to be the one to have the stupidest Idea like that no way!!!
never would want to be that person knowing that I admitted to have the lights on (24 )7 so who ever Idea it was very crazy
2007-12-03 11:13:19 · answer #7 · answered by neddabama 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
After reading this I came to this conclusion. The man has no regard for human life but wants the public to feel sorry for him? Sorry, not me. He knows how to file a lawsuit so he knows right from wrong but doesn't care. I think he has only one right. The right to be executed. No more cruel and unusual punishment.
2007-12-03 11:23:58 · answer #8 · answered by grumpyoldman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that way they can keep an eye on the immates. You think just because your locked up you can't do wrong,think again. i was in jail for 11 days once and always keeped the lights on it sucks but it's to keep an eye on the immates.
2007-12-03 11:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by Toni A 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is just a oil waste. Taxe payer pay thos electric bills
2007-12-03 11:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by geeks_gadgets 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋