[gamby]

Let's put the seniors in jail and the criminals in nursing homes.

This would correct two things in one motion:

Seniors would have access to showers, hobbies and walks.

They would receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical
treatment, wheel chairs, etc.

They would receive money instead of having to pay it out.

They would have constant video monitoring, so they would be helped
instantly... if they fell or needed assistance.

Bedding would be washed twice a week and all clothing would be ironed
and returned to them.

A guard would check on them every 20 minutes.

All meals and snacks would be brought to them.

They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose.
They would have access to a library, weight/fitness room, spiritual
counseling, a pool and education...and free admission to in-house
concerts by nationally recognized entertainment artists.

Simple clothing - ie. shoes, slippers, pj's - and legal aid would be
free, upon request.

There would be private, secure rooms provided for all with an outdoor
exercise yard complete with gardens.

Each senior would have a P.C., T.V., phone and radio in their room at no
cost.

They would receive daily phone calls.

There would be a board of directors to hear any complaints and the ACLU
would fight for their rights and protection.

The guards would have a code of conduct to be strictly adhered to, with
attorneys available, at no charge to protect the seniors and their
families from abuse or neglect.

As for the criminals:

They would receive cold food.

They would be left alone and unsupervised.

They would receive showers once a week.

They would live in tiny rooms, for which they would have to pay $5,000
per month.

They would have no hope of ever getting out.

"Sounds like justice to me!"

[Bonanza]

Hmmmmm . . . I think I'll become a criminal. Three squares and all the bennies -- sounds like a good deal to me!

Now, how bad to I have to be to get in the same country club as Bernie Madoff??!?

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by gamby

Let's put the seniors in jail and the criminals in nursing homes.

This would correct two things in one motion:

Seniors would have access to showers, hobbies and walks.

They would receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical
treatment, wheel chairs, etc.

They would receive money instead of having to pay it out.

They would have constant video monitoring, so they would be helped
instantly... if they fell or needed assistance.

Bedding would be washed twice a week and all clothing would be ironed
and returned to them.

A guard would check on them every 20 minutes.

All meals and snacks would be brought to them.

They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose.
They would have access to a library, weight/fitness room, spiritual
counseling, a pool and education...and free admission to in-house
concerts by nationally recognized entertainment artists.

Simple clothing - ie. shoes, slippers, pj's - and legal aid would be
free, upon request.

There would be private, secure rooms provided for all with an outdoor
exercise yard complete with gardens.

Each senior would have a P.C., T.V., phone and radio in their room at no
cost.

They would receive daily phone calls.

There would be a board of directors to hear any complaints and the ACLU
would fight for their rights and protection.

The guards would have a code of conduct to be strictly adhered to, with
attorneys available, at no charge to protect the seniors and their
families from abuse or neglect.

As for the criminals:

They would receive cold food.

They would be left alone and unsupervised.

They would receive showers once a week.

They would live in tiny rooms, for which they would have to pay $5,000
per month.

They would have no hope of ever getting out.

"Sounds like justice to me!"

While perhaps presented in jest may very well be more true than many would think! I will take TV lifestyle as long as I am still breathing!

[Parker]

Gamby for President!

[Taltarzac725]

Having visited several prisons in Minnesota as a student attorney with Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners there are some differences. You have very little choices on what you wear, when you go to sleep, when you get up, how much sunlight you get to see, when you shower, etc.

Minnesota Correctional Facility--Stillwater did have a newspaper the inmates could work on called The Stillwater Mirror. http://www.startribune.com/local/east/177114931.html It was founded by the Younger brothers and others. That's the part of the Jesse James Gang that was was stopped by the citizens of Northfield, MN. http://libguides.mnhs.org/northfieldraid

MCF-- Stillwater also had a barber shop but I would not want to have someone you might have ****ed off in the prison yard with a pair of scissors over my head!

From my understanding, the Florida prisons are much worse than those in Minnesota. And it sounds like you will have to make do with stale bread and bologna as you main stay in some of the jails in Florida.