that does cost a lot, though
which is in itself a difficult question. you can't put a price on human life. but the money that will keep mark bridger alive and not beaten to a pulpy death by other inmates would have gone a long way to researching cerebral palsy or building hospitals or schools... is it a good use of it?

personally the death penalty seems barbaric to me; i find it disturbing that anyone could have the power of life and death over someone else.

but there might be some exceptions. ian brady. ian huntley (both of whom want to die anyway). cyclists.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 13:40, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

Put them in solitary, don't let them near other inmates, then the only cost is food, water, heating, the odd book and guards.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 24 Jun 2013, 13:54, Reply)

my friend is a criminal psychologist at ashworth
she told me what it was going to cost to keep mark bridger per year, i was truly appalled
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 13:56, Reply)

That's mainly cos the normal staff:prisoner ratio of about 1:50 can't be used for them

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:00, Reply)

how much?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:00, Reply)

i can't remember the exact figure, but it was thousands and thousands and thousands more than that scumsucker would ever contribute
even if you sold his organs to desperately rich bidders
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:07, Reply)

is it more or less than you annual hair bill?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:08, Reply)

ah now, don't be silly

( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:09, Reply)

hair dye is expensive I suppose

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:12, Reply)

and why would i need that???

( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:13, Reply)

you know why "fanta pants"

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:16, Reply)

it IS a bit more coppery than usual at the moment
but that's just because it got bleached in spain. so ner.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:18, Reply)

i spent £300 on wolford tights this morning
they might cover it up
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Jun 2013, 14:14, Reply)