observer Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Seems the privatisation of our prisons (started under Labour btw) has upset Prison Officers to the point of striking. Whilst I can imagine that a "private" prison with medievil regime (bread and water etc) could work out cheaper - the problem is, would it be allowed by the Inspectorate and the HR lobby? So assuming current holiday camp standards are retained, one would imagine that a cut in the wages bill and staff conditions would provide the profit margin, which could mean importing our prison Officers from E/Europe - which may work out OK, as they could then speak the same language as 25% or so of the inmates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Maybe if we privatise the lot of them, the private sector would realise what an absolute waste of money it is to keep murderers in for life..... much cheaper to execute them and save a fortune! we live in hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Sharia Law then?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Sharia Law then?!!! No mate, proper old fashioned 1960's British justice. Bugger all to do with religion or foreigners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverlady54 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I understand many of our prisons are already run by private companies so presumably it works, at least as well as the non-private system. I saw the TV news item last night and they did look a grim bunch outside the prison, plus they were being talked at by a union official who spoke 'the book' at them, rather than anything from the heart. Predictable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 One way would be to make them into call centres could be cheaper but it would put all those call centres in India out of business I can imagine it now. "good morning sir my name is John tax dodger Atkins and I am calling today to ask you a few questions about your finances. Have you had a loan that you were mis-sold payment protection on. If so give me the details and for a modest percentage of any money recovered I will contact a few of the lads to go and sort it out for you" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Thought they could run their external buisiness interests from inside anyway - with those cell phones they arn't supposed to have?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 IMO prisons should always be owned by the state, for the state. I believe Serco will not get a penny until reoffending rates drop, so the temptation to save money is there, but since the private sector is always run for profit, I believe it will cost more in the long run. Bring back bread and water for the basic prisoner, a more substantial meal for the workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Just how does anyone reduce reoffending rates? With institutionalised prisoners, they can't wait to get back inside; career criminals can't resist the attraction of big bucks and consignment to unemployment provides the rest with an incentive to crime - so it will be interesting to see just how they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 I think Ricky is right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 ...... so do I - we should leave the EU asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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