On: Justice Department says it will end use of private prisons

[rm_-rf_slash]

While I agree with the downvoting of this comment for the primitive perspective, I do also agree with the sentiment. Prison time does very little to change people and makes them more likely to re-offend.

What matters is repaying the "debt" to society. Hard to do when a year in prison can cost more to the taxpayer than a year at Harvard.

[ryanlol → rm_-rf_slash]

>Prison time does very little to change people

Probably most out-of-touch statement of the year.

[gleenn → ryanlol]

I'm assuming they meant change for the good, not just change.

[rjbwork → ryanlol]

I think he means in a positive manner.

[rm_-rf_slash → ryanlol]

As in change people from being the kind of person that does things that get them into prison.