Why do prison sentences run concurrently?

Morba

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We see it all too often these day, a person will be given 2 (or more) sentences to prison, which will run concurrently, rather than consecutively.

Why bother sentencing someone for 2 different offences if 1 wont make a difference?

Is there a reason for it, or is it as stupid as i think it is?
 
They are different counts, and different convictions. However, they are served as one. Does it make sense to you to do time for one crime, then more time for another? What if one count is quashed? Should you start at the start and serve the second count?
 
example: 5 years for one offence, 2 years for another.

in my mind that is 7 years to be spent behind bars, not 5.
 
Morba said:
We see it all too often these day, a person will be given 2 (or more) sentences to prison, which will run concurrently, rather than consecutively.

Why bother sentencing someone for 2 different offences if 1 wont make a difference?

Is there a reason for it, or is it as stupid as i think it is?
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I didn't realise it worked like that, completley retarded way of doing it.
 
to a degree i think it depends on the crimes involved.

for trivial things, a month in the nick will "teach them a lesson" just as well as 2 years. i mean lets be honest here... it's not the amount of time that is really the punishment, it's subjecting them to the horrors of the prison system (ie beatings/rapings etc etc).

and of course the longer they stay inside then the more it costs us taxpayers AND the more likely that they'll be even worse people when they get out.

i can't help but feel people are generally far to quick to say "send 'em down and throw away the key!" without thinking about what that actually means.
 
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seek said:
to a degree i think it depends on the crimes involved.

for trivial things, a month in the nick will "teach them a lesson" just as well as 2 years. i mean lets be honest here... it's not the amount of time that is really the punishment, it's subjecting them to the horrors of the prison system (ie beatings/rapings etc etc).

and of course the longer they stay inside then the more it costs us taxpayers AND the more likely that they'll be even worse people when they get out.

i can't help but feel people are generally far to quick to say "send 'em down and throw away the key!" without thinking about what that actually means.
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Prisons are not as nasty as they appear on the movies, unless your in there for something pretty sick anyway.

Even so, I'd much rather be in there for a month than a year or more!
 
dbmzk1 said:
Prisons are not as nasty as they appear on the movies, unless your in there for something pretty sick anyway.
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Yes. They have Sky TV, Xbox 360s, plasma TVs, mini bars in every cell, full concierge service etc etc...Its more like a holiday camp.

Its true because I read it on the Internet.
 
Visage said:
Yes. They have Sky TV, Xbox 360s, plasma TVs, mini bars in every cell, full concierge service etc etc...Its more like a holiday camp.

Its true because I read it on the Internet.
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How very dare you! You forgot about the kingsize beds and tempur mattresses. ;)
 
Has anyone here even been in prison before?
What do you actually do? Just sit in a small cell speaking to yourself for 23 hours a day?
 
As fas as I'm aware the reason they run currently is that there was a legal challenge a few years ago on a legal technicality that meant they weren't actually allowed to run consecutively unless the judge specifically stated that they had to at the trial.

Jokester
 
One More Solo said:
I imagine it's a bit like working in an office but more entertaining.
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I've always thought it would be a bit like working offshore but the facilities in prison are better :p .

Jokester
 
my housemate has worked/works in brixton prison during holidays etc.

They do get some luxuries; TVs etc., but I guess it's like positive / negative reinforcement. You behave well, you get good things, you misbehave, they all get taken away. Just like being at school really.

Anyway, to quote the HM prisons website on brixton:
Regime: Exercise periods vary according to the wing and its function. There is an IEP scheme in operation. Prisoners can pursue a range of education courses. There are a variety of classes covering areas such as IT, English, Maths, Social and Life Skills and a varied art programme. Most courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications. All take place in a newly refurbished Learning and Skills centre. The gym offers a range of PE and accredited programmes. There are no traditional workshops.
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they have plenty to do.. My (probably wrong) impression of prisons is that a lot of them tend to be mini economies with jobs etc for prisoners. I think being in a prison would be a bit soul-sucking though because there's still a major lack of freedom.

just noticed they have this as well:
http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/howaprisonoperates/
 
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Visage said:
Yes. They have Sky TV, Xbox 360s, plasma TVs, mini bars in every cell, full concierge service etc etc...Its more like a holiday camp.

Its true because I read it on the Internet.
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They do have Sky, they do have consoles ranging from the PS2 to the 360, they do have TVs, they have Radios and they also managed to get mobile phones.

I know because both my mum and her husband work in uttoxeter mens prison.

Thats without a lot of the other stuff like pool tables etc. If they behave themselves then it is like a holiday camp.

However, the main problem inside is drugs, the longer someone is inside the more likely that they will come across them and start using. We dont really need more addicts out there!
 
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