MrJoey wrote:My opinion, I think execution is barbaric, but they need to do away with the penthouse that a prison can be. Free taxpayer paid surgeries? No. Exercise yards, socializing with other prisoners? No. Keep them in their damn cell, give them enough food to live on, and wait for them to die.
The only way I would favor imprisonment is if we stopped using the term "correctional facility." It shouldn't be temporary imprisonment. No surgeries, limited amount of bland shitty food, and no socializing/outdoor activities. That and the cell should be limited to the size of a bathroom stall.
Then again, I find my idea to be more productive. Prison labor is not exactly a new concept anyway. All I'm suggesting is that we squeeze out more from these people by adjusting the conditions to that of German concentration camps. Who cares what we do with their bodies anyway? Their family members can complain all they want but at the end of the day, it's a criminal who should be treated as less-than-human. Besides, harvesting their organs or using their bodies as cadavers for research is the only way we could safely allow them to positively contribute to society.
It may seem a bit "barbaric" but you have to admit that it does sound reasonable.
-It's cost-efficient, which means we could spend more tax money on other important things to improve our quality of life and less on these lowlife criminals.
-It helps people in need - research facilities in need of cadavers and people waiting in the organ transplant list will rejoice.
-It's true justice for the victims and their family members; how horrible would you feel if the murderer of your wife was enjoying a nice walk after a fun game of basketball as punishment for his/her actions? With this system, you can ensure that they're going to live a horrible life.
Unfortunately, all of this is a bit harder to accept by most people who have a weak stomach. I find it sad and odd that they actually feel some form of sympathy for these criminals.
*I'm not really that excited about public executions since it's completely unnecessary. Unless, of course you have a small viewing area for the family members and only those who need to see it - much like the viewing room for lethal injections.
Or, I suppose you can "sell" the prisoners to bidders who are allowed to do whatever they please with the criminals as long as he/she does not leave the room alive. The money can then go to charities, research foundations, and college scholarships. If you wish to expand on that idea, you can also charge "viewers" (except for the family members / friends) if they want to watch the execution. Come to think of it, it seems like a very good way to execute criminals. You can then harvest the organs right after they're killed, or if too damaged - send it to a research lab.
