"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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All pretense of reform was dropped many years ago. We can reform people if
we spent some time and money on the problem. However, instead, we're
spending our money elsewhere.

I don't think the pretense was abandoned. They are still called
"correctional facilities" and the guards are called "correctional officers."
I just love that politically correct BS.

As for spending elsewhere, I'm not sure it's a good investment to attempt to
rehabilitate someone who has been damaging to society, especially in light
of the fact that such attempts have been largely fruitless. Until we really
learn how to make a bad guy good, I think it's wasted effort and money.

Max