Prisons

Norwegian Prison System is Nonviolent and Modelled on A Good Neighbour Philosophy

There will be prison authorities in Australia which will react to this believing that you have to punish to reform rather than model functional healthy behaviour.  Australia follows a ‘revenge’ model and it doesn’t work.  Nonviolence is the solution to inappropriate behaviour or negatively modelled behaviour. Michael Moore in the first video highlights… Continue reading

Private Prisons in Australia and Human Rights

Why are we as a country following others?  Where is the leadership and creative ideas?

http://rightnow.org.au/opinion-3/private-prisons-in-australia-our-20-year-trial/

A powerful quote:The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons
– Dostoevsky, The House of the Dead

This is another statement that for me sends warning bells given the objective should… Continue reading

Overcrowding in Casaurina Maximum Security Prison Perth

Is it true that crime should be dealt with by punishment rather than healing? 

Is the problem with prisons poor management or prisoner behaviour?

Is it true that private companies should profit out of prisons?

Should foreign multinationals run prisons and other public sector services?

Do prisoners owe society or is it society that… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

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