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Prison won't give Rolf Harris drawing paper, so he paints mural
Phoenix Lazarus
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Phoenix Lazarus
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Posts: 17,306 Phoenix Lazarus
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Giving him this job is a priviledge, not a job. Sends the wrong message to both the prisoner and his victims.
They should be left in an empty windowless cell with no carpet or wallpaper. No money, no TV, no internet, no computer games, gym or classes. Just lots and lots of time to think over their crime. The prison experience should be utter hell. It should be a deterrent - an experience nobody would ever want to to risk repeating.
It should be a deterrent - an experience nobody would ever want to to risk repeating.... sounds like the time my other half made me watch the X Factor...:o
Much to the dismay of many It seems prison life isn't breaking Rolf.
The problem with that is you will really struggle to find people willing to be prison guards - prison riots are no fun for the staff who run a real risk of injury or death. Its much more sensible to keep them occupied - even if that means you can't have a wet dream over their suffering.
Stone them as well?
Let people spit and beat on him?
The Daily Heil newspaper has a lot to answer for
According to my prison officer OH:
Less than £3/day for the real menial chores (like sweeping the yard). About £3/day if some sort of training is involved. About £3.25 for prisoners in trusted positions (eg doing menial work in the staff mess, the prison hospital, etc). As much as £3.50 for prisoners in full-time education. Maybe as much as £5 for prisoners doing really skilled work. Jobs paying more than this are very few and far between. Most prisoners will be earning in the £3 - £3.50 area.
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And some bubble wrap?
Why don't we just introduce capital punishment for all but the most minor crimes? That would stop reoffending. :rolleyes:
Yes, I remember that!
He'll be out soon anyway by now won't he?
They have this already. It's called 'being in the hole' however it is mainly used for prisoners who are violent. This really doesn't help as it just induces mental illness in people as we are essentially social creatures. This is only used as a last resort and not really suitable for short term to medium term prisoners as all you would end up doing is releasing people with more mental illness into the community and creating more social issues at the other end.
However I think Rolf Harris should not have access to be able to do art in Prison. It's gaining fame for him and it's therapeutic for him. I think he should be given a monotonous task to do as a punishment. With the clear message, you break the rules, you lose your perks in life.
December 2016 or thereabouts, if he survives.
And assuming that the file currently with the CPS doesn't lead to a successful prosecution and subsequent conviction.
That sounds a good idea IMO. Everyone benefits then (hopefully)
Maybe art is theraputic for Rolf in these circumstances (perhaps it always was? I do remember reading he'd get depressed if he wasnt "artist/entertainer Rolf" or something like that)