Jeff Goldstein contends that Canadian prisons have been "Oprah-fied".
Does Oprah really golf? Ron Wiebe - Warden, Ferndale Institution
The golf course that we built at Ferndale has become a focal point for criticism, if people need a target. It became a major feature for those who wanted to highlight the issue about attractiveness and comfort....
The other major criticism came when we began exploring the possibility of opening up a driving range. There was support from the people in Mission, but not a lot of support from one of the driving-range operators in Abbotsford.
He also has interesting things to say about the "politics of escape". They're missing a couple of suspected murderers, but as time passes, it looks like they won't be charged, so - no harm, no foul!
My goodness. What is wrong with you people...? ;)
Hey, don't blame me! If were up to me, our penal institutions would consist of chain link cages at Frobisher Bay.
I've got an idea for dealing with prisoners that would guarantee a zero percent recidivism rate:
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