http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/college-ivy-sprouts-at-a-connecticut-prison/
Do these prisoners have the right to a prestigious college education? Between them they have to serve 600 years in prison. If some of these prisoners are serving life sentences is it even worth them taking this course? Every Wednesday regular students come and take part of the discussion with these inmates, how would you feel if you had a class with murders, drug dealers, and kidnappers? Would their viewpoints be different than yours? Are these people all thugs that shouldn’t be listened too, or could they raise valid points in a intellectual discussion?
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i dont think they shouldnt be allowed going to collage because htey have to get somewhere in life to like everyone else. even if they are in jail or someone where, when everyone else is living a good life. i think it is a good thing for them to do. even if they did do something really bad. it doesnt matter to me its stupid for treating them different from everyone else. but if anyone else would have done something bad. how would it be to you even if it was your family member. so everyone should be allowed to go to collage.
ReplyDeleteNO prisinors do not have the right to higher education. they will never even use the priceless education. if i nhad a class with them i would find it very distracting. they have no right to a education they are a disgrace to our socity.
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