>>I repeat my question - haven't you seen the inmates watching tv, playing ping poing, basketball, handball, and lifting weights? I see this on TV all the time. I have. I can point you to mnay vids on Google showing this.
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>>So, if you havn't see this, then maybe I'm not the one who has no idea what he's talking about?
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>>I'm sure prison is not picnic, but at the same time, why inmates are allowed these things doesn't sound like punishment to em.
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>Oh boy, you get your reality from what you see on the TV? IOW, your reality is what the media push down your throat?
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>BTW, the prisons in The Netherlands are said to be 5 start hotels as well. You can even choose what to eat for dinner from the menu. I used to visit prisons quite frequently for installing and supporting software there. They don't live in misery, thats for sure. But if you ever have visited a cell there is not too much in there that would I relate to a 5 start hotel.

I did the same (supported apps and systems in prisons) as well as at step-down facilities. Interesting experience, that. :o)