2007-12-14 08:53:38 · 6 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I can’t really answer this question with any degree of certainty or specificity, since I have never really read up on this subject. It is an interesting question nonetheless and is something that I would like to investigate.
I think that the person above me, who named Sweden as the nation that has the best prison system, might be closest to being correct. Generally you can judge a society by how it treats the lowest and most reviled of its citizenry. Sweden and Denmark have been known for their liberal policies concerning human rights. So it would be safe to surmise that if they put the humane treatment of individuals above all things, then their prison system must also reflect these standards. One thing is for certain, the United States, despite its self congratulatory boasting about promoting civil liberties, only does so for certain segments of its population. This uneven treatment also filters down to our prison system, which certainly is not the best in the world, in terms of preserving individual dignity.
The dire circumstances that prisoners are subject to, in our prisons, just breeds criminality. Sometimes it is not enough to punish an offender, in order to curtail offenses in a society. Many times the best way to reduce violence and overall criminal behavior is to work to rehabilitate the criminal instead of seeking revenge on the criminal. I think Sweden and Denmark’s low rate of violent crime, in relation to the U.S. , is a testament to this truism.
2007-12-17 10:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by Lawrence Louis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nordic countries.
The person who said the USA is completely uninformed.
The USA has one of the worst living conditions for prisoners in the Western world. In fact, there is no Western country that has poorer living conditions for inmates than the USA.
2007-12-14 17:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by Tony Y 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on your social status. In some countries (including Ireland) you can live the life of a Lord if you have the resources and status. Sick isnt' it?
2007-12-14 17:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It probably varies, but my guess would be Sweden. I read once that in some low-security prisons, inmates have a key to their cell and can go out and come back, but they have to come back. Can you imagine that in the USA?? HA!
2007-12-14 17:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by topink 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The USA, of course.
But..... ex-convicts know better than I.
I will accept what they say.
2007-12-14 17:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by everbrook 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The USA, for sure.
2007-12-14 16:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by amazin'g 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋