Monday 19 December 2011

Is 'slopping out' a breach of a prisoner's human rights?...

Without going into too much detail, 'slopping out' is where prisoners use buckets as toilets which are emptied at a certain time every day. Banned as far as I’m aware but still in place in certain old prisons in the country.
I stumbled across an article in which prisoner had taken a jail to court for using the practice. He claimed that some prisoners were not even using the bucket, rather newspapers on cell floors, then throwing whatever was collated out the window which was inhumane

I personally feel it's possible that the best form of rehabilitation is kindness, with discipline and a re-education (or education) thrown into the mix. Why?... well .. because there are some people who have never had an ounce of kindness or compassion shown to them in their entire lives, and as a result seethe with anger, and have little or no idea how to express love, kindness, or compassion themselves.

'No.. slopping out' is not cool..
So, I'm all for a more healing approach...although I'm aware there are times when it may be too little, too late.

The only odd thing about the claim... (which the judge ruled against by the way) was the crime that the man allegedly committed. Anyone who is aware of human rights that commits a crime that blatantly abuses/breaches the human rights of another is on a bit of a slippery slope.

You can read the story here

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