Should incarcerated people be allowed pets?

Originally posted by Thequ1ck
Should incarcerated people be allowed pets?

Originally posted by twhitehead
It depends on why you think people should be incarcerated. Is is:
1. Punishment.
2. Prevention of further harm.
3. Deterrent to others.
4. Other.

1. and 3. suggest maybe not.
Only 2. suggests they probably should.
It also depends on the cost and who has to pay for it.

I personally think all prisons should have rehabilitation as their primary goal and that pets are a big step in that direction.

If it is cost-effective in helping with their rehabilitation, then yes. Otherwise no.

Perhaps it also depends on the kind of crime they have been convicted for.

Good call KN. I'm thinking if they were arrested for buggery, probably not on the pets.

1) Costs money to care for the animals
2) Prisoners are, well, criminals, and are likely to abuse the animals, if for no other reason than to upset the owner (e.g. Mr Jingles in the Green Mile by Stephen King)

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
1) Costs money to care for the animals
2) Prisoners are, well, criminals, and are likely to abuse the animals, if for no other reason than to upset the owner (e.g. Mr Jingles in the Green Mile by Stephen King)

Originally posted by Thequ1ck
1) OK, let's start with food groups
2) That's human nature.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Uh, no. If someone hurt my pet just to piss me off on the outside there would be Hell to pay. Inside, well...they're already in prison...

Originally posted by Thequ1ck
Are you saying it might incite violence? In a good way or a bad way?

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
A bad way...animal abuse way...

Originally posted by Thequ1ck
So you believe that ignorance is bliss?

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
What?!

You lost me.

Originally posted by Thequ1ck
Should incarcerated people be allowed pets?

Originally posted by Thequ1ck
Should incarcerated people be allowed pets?