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To: Textide

I believe folks generally think of a small dark hole in the ground when they think of solitary. If the room is average sized, well lit, there is a television station on, and a few stations on a radio available, plus reading materials, writing materials, and things to keep a prisoner occupied, I’m not convinced it’s a serious psychological problem when a prisoner is alone.

It may be a good idea for guards to make the rounds to talk to these prisoners during the day.

It wouldn’t surprise me at all to see a psychiatric organization slam my perception, but I am still not convinced they would be right.

I appreciate your opposing opinion. You may be right.


76 posted on 01/25/2009 11:24:19 PM PST by DoughtyOne (D1: Home of the golden tag line: 01/22/09 Obama hands the hope of the unborn to terrorists.)
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To: DoughtyOne
I’m not convinced it’s a serious psychological problem when a prisoner is alone.

It probably depends on the person. Some people would be just fine with tv/radio/books, others would go stir-crazy. Useful work that actually pays a wage minus a room and board fee is probably the best solution IMHO.

77 posted on 01/25/2009 11:34:40 PM PST by Dosa26
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Solitude is IMO good for all of us at times.

I call it my decompression mode.
Give one time to earnestly Pray and reflect then rejuvenate for what living in the world brings on next.

I dont remember reading in the Bible that Jesus was harmed by his time out in the desert alone. : )


85 posted on 01/26/2009 7:20:03 AM PST by Global2010 (God Will see us through. Persevere)
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To: DoughtyOne; All

Solitude is IMO good for all of us at times.

I call it my decompression mode.
Give one time to earnestly Pray and reflect then rejuvenate for what living in the world brings on next.

I dont remember reading in the Bible that Jesus was harmed by his time out in the desert alone. : )


86 posted on 01/26/2009 7:20:10 AM PST by Global2010 (God Will see us through. Persevere)
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