Jail is supposed to be a place where murderers, rapists, robbers, and drunk drivers are held as punishment for their actions. But when did it start to resemble a sleazy boys' club resort?
The attached article explains a prison in Florida where guards have taken it upon themselves to transfer the prison grounds into a playground. Guards are being accused of accepting kickback, importing and selling steroids to give them an upper hand in rival softball games during yard time, using taxpayers funds for alcohol and prostitutes, and guards starting fights with other guards. Explaining "women were treated like chattel in this department," orgies were also normal events on the prison grounds.
If prison grounds are becoming a cause for celebration after winning a softball game, it's no wonder our jails are being overcrowded. Our tax money is going towards frat-like parties, rather than punishing crime. Law enforcement officials are meant to be trusted, but how are we to trust them when they are guilty of engaging in such activities?
I think it's time to re-evaluate what goes on in our prison system, and pay more attention to the people we are supposed to be trusting.
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