What's the point of serving life in prison?

[vital]

From a prisoner's perspective, what's the point? wouldn't you rather just die than to get assraped and have nothing to look forward to in life?

 

[darthsidious]

Human beings are astonishingly tenacious to hold on to life - probably an advantageous evolutionary trait. I think it's just hard-wired in.... think of all the people that try and get as many extensions as possible on death row, or get their sentence commuted to life....

 

[bluestrobe]

Hope and the respect for life and the fear of the afterlife.

 

[mugs]

Usually there is the possibility of parole, even with a life sentence. I think I'd rather just die than serve life without the possibility of parole, but I guess you adjust to life in prison.

 

[oiprocs]

Originally posted by: vital
From a prisoner's perspective, what's the point? wouldn't you rather just die than to get assraped and have nothing to look forward to in life?

Exactly. And that's the point of it. Instead of getting the easy way out, you'll spend your years rotting away.

Death is far far better than life in prison.

 

[Passions]

I never understood why judges would give double, triple, life sentences, etc.

What's the point besides to make it a hyperbolic sentence?

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: Passions
I never understood why judges would give double, triple, life sentences, etc.

What's the point besides to make it a hyperbolic sentence?

I believe it generally has something to do with parole and/or the appeals system, although certain crimes obviously also come with mandatory life sentences. That, and as you've said, sometimes judges like to make a statement.

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: vital
From a prisoner's perspective, what's the point? wouldn't you rather just die than to get assraped and have nothing to look forward to in life?

Well, if you really are innocent, you have a slight chance of getting free.

 

[Nik]

Life in prison punishes society, making them pay for the "easy life" for the prisoner. I don't believe in life in prison.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: vital
From a prisoner's perspective, what's the point? wouldn't you rather just die than to get assraped and have nothing to look forward to in life?

Well, if you really are innocent, you have a slight chance of getting free.

The other 99.9999999999999999999% of the lifers get to build up "cred" and stab people for smokes.

 

[DangerAardvark]

Originally posted by: GuideBot
Life in prison punishes society, making them pay for the "easy life" for the prisoner. I don't believe in life in prison.

Okay, Charles Bronson. Step away from the mustache.

As for what's the point of life in prison? It's not death. And it's not worse than death to most people. It may turn out that way in the end, but believe it or not, most people don't want to die. Besides, there are lots of opportunities for suicide in prison, should the mood strike you.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: vital
From a prisoner's perspective, what's the point? wouldn't you rather just die than to get assraped and have nothing to look forward to in life?

Well, if you really are innocent, you have a slight chance of getting free.

The other 99.9999999999999999999% of the lifers get to build up "cred" and stab people for smokes.

and rack up a HUGE tax-payer bill

yeah, screw that. 9mm for the win.

 

[kindest]

if i got sentenced to anything where i knew i had so sit in prison for 10 years or more id ask for the death.

 

[DangerAardvark]

Originally posted by: kindest
if i got sentenced to anything where i knew i had so sit in prison for 10 years or more id ask for the death.

I'm not sure the judges usually do requests.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: DangerAardvark

Originally posted by: GuideBot
Life in prison punishes society, making them pay for the "easy life" for the prisoner. I don't believe in life in prison.

Okay, Charles Bronson. Step away from the mustache.

As for what's the point of life in prison? It's not death. And it's not worse than death to most people. It may turn out that way in the end, but believe it or not, most people don't want to die. Besides, there are lots of opportunities for suicide in prison, should the mood strike you.

I couldn't possibly care less about the well-being of those with life in prison for their punishment. I COULD care less about the amount of money the state and federal governments spend every year on criminals. I'd rather that money go to schools and other worthy investments. Life in prison is nothing more than feeding the leech.

 

[DangerAardvark]

Originally posted by: GuideBot

Originally posted by: DangerAardvark

Originally posted by: GuideBot
Life in prison punishes society, making them pay for the "easy life" for the prisoner. I don't believe in life in prison.

Okay, Charles Bronson. Step away from the mustache.

As for what's the point of life in prison? It's not death. And it's not worse than death to most people. It may turn out that way in the end, but believe it or not, most people don't want to die. Besides, there are lots of opportunities for suicide in prison, should the mood strike you.

I couldn't possibly care less about the well-being of those with life in prison for their punishment. I COULD care less about the amount of money the state and federal governments spend every year on criminals. I'd rather that money go to schools and other worthy investments. Life in prison is nothing more than feeding the leech.

Who asked you what you care about? I think you've made your position abundantly clear. I was commenting on the psychology of a lifer (without parole): they have nothing live for, but that doesn't necessarily mean they WANT to die.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: vital
From a prisoner's perspective, what's the point? wouldn't you rather just die than to get assraped and have nothing to look forward to in life?

Never ASS u me anything

 

[jinduy]

though death to all those who are serving life may sound logical... human emotion won't let it happen in this country.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: DangerAardvark

Originally posted by: GuideBot

Originally posted by: DangerAardvark

Originally posted by: GuideBot
Life in prison punishes society, making them pay for the "easy life" for the prisoner. I don't believe in life in prison.

Okay, Charles Bronson. Step away from the mustache.

As for what's the point of life in prison? It's not death. And it's not worse than death to most people. It may turn out that way in the end, but believe it or not, most people don't want to die. Besides, there are lots of opportunities for suicide in prison, should the mood strike you.

I couldn't possibly care less about the well-being of those with life in prison for their punishment. I COULD care less about the amount of money the state and federal governments spend every year on criminals. I'd rather that money go to schools and other worthy investments. Life in prison is nothing more than feeding the leech.

Who asked you what you care about? I think you've made your position abundantly clear. I was commenting on the psychology of a lifer (without parole): they have nothing live for, but that doesn't necessarily mean they WANT to die.

Um, what's the point of forums if we can't talk about what we think without someone asking

Anyway, I'm not going to sit and ping-pong these comments with you.

 

[cherrytwist]

To find God.

 

[DangerAardvark]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: vital
From a prisoner's perspective, what's the point? wouldn't you rather just die than to get assraped and have nothing to look forward to in life?

Never ASS u me anything

Yeah, if I was in prison I'd be the ass-rapER, not ass-rapEE. As in I'd rape your penis with my ass. Take that, you big burly man you! Ha, now you're gay!

 

[DangerAardvark]

Originally posted by: jinduy
though death to all those who are serving life may sound logical... human emotion won't let it happen in this country.

Sigh, if only we could all be Robocop like Guidebot...

 

[Journer]

anti-lifers:
1) murder is wrong, no matter if you think it is justified because they murdered or not. i'm not even a christian and i think this. it bothers me that a lot of christians i know are for death penalty. doesnt the bible say a lot about forgiveness? i realize there are probably verses about 'due just' but shouldnt that be left up to god? maybe my bible studies arent in depth enough...anyways
i think murder is wrong no matter how you put it.
currently, life in prison is the only other opportunity we have got in order to keep them off the streets. if one of you can think of a better idea then you should voice it to the law makers.

and for those bitching about the cost of prisons.
1) this is the cost of living in a developed society. quit your bitching. if you want rapists and murders out on the streets then keep your bitching up
2) i would say most of the cost comes from people who dont need to be in jail. why are we still putting non-violent criminals in jail (such as drug users, etc). this is where the tax payers wallet is getting hurt
3) there are far worse things your tax money is being spent on...

hasn't anyone heard of 'no cruel or unusual punishment'. i know the interpretation may be different but the way i see it, death is pretty cruel.
seems like the other day there was a news article about some guy getting castrated because he was a rapist...there is no way that cant be interpretable as cruel. i hope the courts ruled against it.

 

[Corporate Thug]

protect society/teach others a lesson

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: Passions
I never understood why judges would give double, triple, life sentences, etc.

What's the point besides to make it a hyperbolic sentence?

Different states and countries have varying definitions of "life" in prison. There's natural life, which means until someone dies, and there are 80, 40 and 20 years to describe a 'life' sentence. Someone serving two life sentences could be in prison for 40 years. It's bs. Life should mean someone's natural life.