Quote Originally Posted by The Bedlington Terrier View Post
I've just watched this three part drama, it was gritty to say the least...

Owen Jones nails it.

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...pinionuk_email
I'm not sure Jones does nail it, I haven't seen this fictional programme so I can't comment on it, that there are serious problems with our prisons is indisputable, but to paint the picture as one of the Tories simply locking people up and throwing away the key to satisfy their rabid right-wing supporters is far too simplistic, just typical Grauniad Tory bashing.

I know someone who did two years for a fairly minor offence, I visited him in prison several times, he didn't particularly enjoy the experience but there was a serious attempt at rehabilitation, it was a fairly tolerable existence, no violence, no abuse, he came out the other side and got on with his life. It ain't all bad.