The methods that you talk about here are along the same lines as military boot camp, which is a successful example out in the non-con world. And they work in the military. If you don't wash out of bootcamp, then you are less likely to be an asshole coming back to civilian life. I agree with your points about "rehabilitation" being useless. I have had the pleasure of "counseling" like this - and it is whiny BS. You are suggesting the more effective solution.
When I read this, "Killers don't go in and walk out with sweater vests and New England accents," I immediately laughed my heart out. I don't know if you intended it to be humorous but it sure made my dark humor side come out. Thank you.
A few questions: Were you rehabilitated then? In some form, I would say yes if you are working, married and a father. I think your argument is it wasn't the system, it was the other convicts that rehabilitated you? This is interesting. I'm not convinced that any government sponsored program does what politicians say it does, which wouldn't surprise me here at all. But leaving rehabilitation up to the people inside seems like a crap shoot. Maybe it works sometimes, maybe not.
Good story though. It seems intuitively correct based on what I know about criminals. Which goes against the narrative as usual.
I'm very happy to hear that you're working and have a family. It's not for everyone but there is joy in it for most of us.
The methods that you talk about here are along the same lines as military boot camp, which is a successful example out in the non-con world. And they work in the military. If you don't wash out of bootcamp, then you are less likely to be an asshole coming back to civilian life. I agree with your points about "rehabilitation" being useless. I have had the pleasure of "counseling" like this - and it is whiny BS. You are suggesting the more effective solution.
When I read this, "Killers don't go in and walk out with sweater vests and New England accents," I immediately laughed my heart out. I don't know if you intended it to be humorous but it sure made my dark humor side come out. Thank you.
A few questions: Were you rehabilitated then? In some form, I would say yes if you are working, married and a father. I think your argument is it wasn't the system, it was the other convicts that rehabilitated you? This is interesting. I'm not convinced that any government sponsored program does what politicians say it does, which wouldn't surprise me here at all. But leaving rehabilitation up to the people inside seems like a crap shoot. Maybe it works sometimes, maybe not.
Good story though. It seems intuitively correct based on what I know about criminals. Which goes against the narrative as usual.
I'm very happy to hear that you're working and have a family. It's not for everyone but there is joy in it for most of us.