"ONE CONSERVATIVE'S VIEW OF A
MAXIMUM SECURITY SYSTEM”
By Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr.
` Adequate Scripture
supports "Imprisoning" of those choosing to "go around" the laws of mankind
(Gen. 40:3; 42:17; Lev. 24:12; Num. 15:34; I Kings 22:27; Judges 16:21, 25; Luke
3:30; Acts 12:4, 10; In other words, if one selects to live in a society -
then there are rules, regulations, laws, statutes, ordinances, mandates, codes,
canons, principles, and authority that must be adhered to. Now - anyone who has
all of his/her mental faculties normally learns this early in life. However,
since each of us has been created with a God-given free will, we can choose if
we want to abide by the rules, or go against them.
In athletic contests (baseball, football, basketball, racing, etc.), one must abide by the rules or else they forfeit the contest. In the class room, if one wills to obtain a "Passing Grade", there is a certain achievement to obtain. In the world of employment, if one does not produce, then another is waiting in line for the opportunity to give the job a try.
Throughout the years the "Liberals", such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and others have constantly been brain washing our Legislatures into granting more rights for the criminal and less for the victims. This has also been carried into our Penitentiary Sy stems. Today many of the conservatives across our land are very upset with the way the criminals who have been removed from society have demanded various rights from within the prison walls - and have received such (at tax payers expense). We no longer see "Chain Gangs" along the roads, as they are busy "Recreating" inside the prisons, along with their colored TV's, and air-conditioning.
May we understand that the individual who has committed violent crimes against fellow human beings (murder, kidnapping, rape, child molestation, armed robbery, brutality, ...) have committed crimes that call for their being removed from society. The Bible teaches that a person who commits a "Capital Crime" (Rape, Murder,...) should be executed quickly (Gen. 9:5,6; Eccl.. 8:11). However, due to the Liberals taking over our Judicial System "Capital Punishment" has been shelved. However, in some states - "Capital Punishment" is being restored. Thus, today we find inmates making demands upon prison administrators. They want;
a) Better food
b) Higher pay
c) Lower prices on commissary items
d) Special clothing for their religious ceremonies
e) To fire and hire new Wardens
f) More ethnic group guards
g) More recreational facilities
h) Visits from females for sexual pleasures
If I was going to revamp the "Maximum Security System" today, it would probably look like the following:
A) GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS
1) The land would be in a very remote area,
with plenty of acres to grow on and to protect the
public. Inmates would arrive blindfolded so they would not even
know which way to escape if
they did.
2) The total prison area would have ten foot
high fences which would be high voltage charged.
There would be two rows of these fences. It would also have
razor sharp wire on top and in
between these, to stop an escape if one was able to climb
over it.
3) Under ground beneath the fences would be
electronic movement detectors, so if an inmate
was seeking to tunnel out an alarm would sound. Also -
underneath the fences would be
quarter inch steel with rustproof coating, protruding at
least ten feet deep into the earth.
4) Outside of the fences surrounding the
prison would be guards stationed in small bullet proof
watchtowers. They would be equipped with at least two
machine guns and several thousand
rounds of live ammunition. The guards would have access to
radio communications to other
prison personnel, high powered lights, escape alarms, video
monitors, etc..
5) Housing for the inmates would be:
a) Built by the inmates out of
rough lumber, along with "Privies", since there would not
be plumbing
b) A hand powered water pump
would be provided for drawing of water with which to
cook and bath (the inmates would do their own cooking and laundering, under
guard
supervision)
c) There would be limited
lighting, and no receptacles to operate radios, TV’s, or any
appliances (this is a prison and the inmates are be punished for committing
crimes.
They have given up their rights when they broke the laws)
d) There would not be any
air-conditioning, except what breezes are blowing. The
heating system would be provided by the inmates, via either burning of coal or
wood. If they select to burn down their housing - it will probably take a
lengthy
period of time to obtain more rough lumber for them to rebuild, and at their
expense.
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B) GENERAL RULES
1) Absolutely no talking would be permitted unless authorized by prison personnel
2) No females would be on the prison staff (anywhere)
3) No photos of females would be permitted
4) Anyone caught engaging in homosexual
activity would have surgery performed on them to
eliminate future activities (In fact, if for some strange
reason a sexual offender was not
executed,` he probably would be made a eunuch upon arrival at
the prison)
5) Mail would be sent & distributed only once a week (All of it would be censored)
6) One five minute phone call "in" would be
permitted per month at regulated times, and no
phone calls "out" would be permitted. Calls would be
monitored and recorded for safety sake
(Remember this is a prison - rights have been forsaken)
7) One visit would be permitted per month
(This would be through glass, no touching, and
words spoken would be monitored and recorded. No prison
breaks are going to be in the
making)
8) Inmates would be constantly shifted around
from one area to another and if need be, he
could be transferred to another Maximum Security Prison (This
would eliminate the formation
of "Prison Power Bosses").
9) No inmate would be allowed any personal belongings
10) Cell searches would be very common and
unannounced (This would disclose any
unauthorized smuggled in articles or drugs)
11) Rebellious inmates would be subjected to
isolated cells with minimal nourishment, until he
promised he would stay "in line". If he is in "Solitary
Confinement" two times in a year, he
would be told that his next rebellious act would lead to his
execution, and it would be carried
out.
12) Any inmate who insights a riot will be executed.
13) Sunday would be designated as a day of
worship and rest. All religious services would be
supervised by the Prison Chaplain.
C) WORK
1) Every inmate would be required to work a
minimum of 12 hours a day (Thus no need for
"Recreation Periods").
2) Each inmate would be required everyday to
produce a volume of work to pay for his room
and board and for at least an hour's pay for a guard at the
prison as well as an hour's pay of an
"Outside" law enforcement officer. Thus, the prisons would
cease to cost the tax payer.
3) Prison clothes would be assigned and each
inmate would be responsible for them. If they are
abusive to them, then they would go without.
D) GUARDS
1) All guards would:
a) Undergo strict psychological examinations, prior to employment and periodically.
b) Have in-depth background checks.
c) Be anti-homosexuals.
d) Have unannounced drink/drug checks performed on them.
e) Understand that if a riot
erupts and demands are made by inmates, they would not be
met, even if the guard's life was threatened.
f) Be shifted into different
areas of the prison unannounced (This would eliminate
guards getting too friendly with inmates).
g) Undercover guards would be "Planted" periodically among inmates to eliminate
guards providing drugs, etc., to inmates.
h) Undergo periodical
unannounced searches (This would eliminate the carrying in of
unauthorized materials to the inmates.
i) Be assured that undercover
government agents would be periodically secretly planted
within the inmate population, even without the prison administration's
awareness. This
would be for the purpose of making certain that all is operating properly.
CONCLUSION:
I would hope and pray that everyone who reads this article would conclude as I have - "AMERICA NEEDS A RETURNING TO SOME BASICS". It is a miracle to me that we have any law enforcement officers at all. When a person puts his/her life on the line to guard the American citizens and then they have liberal courts to smack the wrist of the criminals for punishment. If an officer shoots and kills a person committing a crime, they are harassed by am investigating board, and made to feel like they have done something wrong in carrying out their responsibility (protecting the citizens from the outlaws). May we be praying for guidance from our Creator as to what steps to take to get America back "In Line".
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