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gimmethemap) wrote2009-01-12 08:02 am
gimmethemap) wrote2009-01-12 08:02 am
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I hear a lot of talk from Inmates and Wardens alike who are dissatisfied with how murderers are handled in this place, and I really do agree. Something few of us are willing to accept is that fairness in how we deal with them cannot be achieved without adding a touch of barbarity to the proceedings here.
But the more often this occurs the more I think I'd like to adopt a policy of executing murderers aboard this ship -- and this includes Wardens as much as Inmates.
And don't feed me any of that garbage about how it means nothing because they come back. Almost everyone here who has been around a while has died once. You understand perfectly well that the fact that we can return doesn't make the experience any less terrifying and painful. No matter how many times it happens to you, you're not going to convince yourself, body and mind, that everything will be all right.
Death is still the ultimate suffering in this place. The Hellish thing is that it can happen to you more than once, here.
But the more often this occurs the more I think I'd like to adopt a policy of executing murderers aboard this ship -- and this includes Wardens as much as Inmates.
And don't feed me any of that garbage about how it means nothing because they come back. Almost everyone here who has been around a while has died once. You understand perfectly well that the fact that we can return doesn't make the experience any less terrifying and painful. No matter how many times it happens to you, you're not going to convince yourself, body and mind, that everything will be all right.
Death is still the ultimate suffering in this place. The Hellish thing is that it can happen to you more than once, here.
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So here, let me take you back to the issue. If you kill her, she won't reform. If she changes her behaviour at all, it'll be out of fear and nothing else. And if you think that'll somehow facilitate her reformation here, you're wrong. You'll just wind up with a traumatised girl whose warden will have even more issues to tend to.
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And bear in mind also, Mister Tyler, that I'm not trying to get anything going here. I'm thinking aloud, and if you really do think I'm wrong, then I do want to hear why, but rather than just assent I'd rather try to get it all out in the open.
If people here stopped killing each other because they were afraid of being killed for it, then I can't help but think that's better. If there's anything a person should fear, it's getting killed. And for the people committing murder, that fear doesn't really exist here. Not when we've got cells and a person with a clipboard ready to validate their claims that they cannot be held responsible for their actions.
I'm not saying that all counseling amounts to that, either. I worry that it could, though.
Believe me, I want for these people to reform. I want this place to work. I believe in the cause, and I believe in the Admiral.
Tell me what I can do to help, Mister Tyler, and I'll do my best, but these thoughts are still here. I know I'm not the only one who's getting frustrated, and I'd honestly rather be talked down than just keep it to myself and always doubt.
Sam's going drinking now.
Tell you what to do? I've already done-- I'm TIRED of repeating myself to you people!This place is--FUCK IT.no subject
Don't you ever need to get anything off your chest?