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Prison or Insane Asylum?

Started by Malthus, July 25, 2012, 05:04:23 PM

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Which Would You Prefer?

Prison
4 (30.8%)
Insane Asylum
9 (69.2%)

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Malthus

July 25, 2012, 05:04:23 PM
Inspired by the Colorado shooter, who is probably to plead not guilty by reason of insanity - if for some reason your conviction for a serious crime was inevitable, which do you think would be better - being imprisoned or locked up in the looney bin?

Assume that if you went to prison you could expect at least 20 years behind bars, no parole. Assume also that if you went to the looney bin, it was because a court found you "legally" insane.
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

crazy canuck

#1
July 25, 2012, 05:07:16 PM
If I was in that position and if I was sane enough to comprehend the choice I would go for the loony bin because I would likely be able to demonstrate I was sane sooner than the end of the jail sentence.

The Brain

#2
July 25, 2012, 05:10:58 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on July 25, 2012, 05:07:16 PM
I would likely be able to demonstrate I was sane sooner than the end of the jail sentence.

Why?
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Malthus

#3
July 25, 2012, 05:17:40 PM
Hell, I'm not sure I can demonstrate that now.  :D
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

Habbaku

#4
July 25, 2012, 05:24:31 PM
I'd risk the asylum.
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Admiral Yi

#5
July 25, 2012, 05:35:41 PM
Skull ranch, no question.

Eddie Teach

#6
July 25, 2012, 05:43:44 PM
I'd rather be surrounded by crazy people than criminals.
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DGuller

#7
July 25, 2012, 05:44:50 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on July 25, 2012, 05:07:16 PM
If I was in that position and if I was sane enough to comprehend the choice I would go for the loony bin because I would likely be able to demonstrate I was sane sooner than the end of the jail sentence.
As Tim's thread demonstrates, not necessarily.

Barrister

#8
July 25, 2012, 06:00:38 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on July 25, 2012, 05:07:16 PM
If I was in that position and if I was sane enough to comprehend the choice I would go for the loony bin because I would likely be able to demonstrate I was sane sooner than the end of the jail sentence.

Not quite - it's not that you have to be found to eb sane, it's that you have to be found to not be a risk to the community on release.
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Queequeg

#9
July 25, 2012, 06:03:26 PM
Depends on the prison and asylum.  I'd probably rather be in a medium-security prison than an asylum for the criminally insane.
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#10
July 25, 2012, 06:14:14 PM
State hospitals are very depressing and unpleasant places.  I haven't been to one for the criminally insane but I can't imagine that it's very nice.  Still, it has to be better then a prison, which is unpleasant and dangerous.
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szmik

#11
July 25, 2012, 07:05:51 PM
Is internet and Steam available in either?  :)
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CountDeMoney

#12
July 25, 2012, 07:08:42 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on July 25, 2012, 05:43:44 PM
I'd rather be surrounded by crazy people than criminals.

Insane Asylum: Crazy people
Prison: Criminals and undiagnosed, untreated crazy people

Yes, I think I'd rather deal with Nurse Ratchet and finger painting in the day room, too.

dps

#13
July 25, 2012, 07:12:57 PM
Quote from: szmik on July 25, 2012, 07:05:51 PM
Is internet and Steam available in either?  :)

From what i can tell, you're more likely to have internet access in prison.

CountDeMoney

#14
July 25, 2012, 07:15:43 PM
Quote from: dps on July 25, 2012, 07:12:57 PM
From what i can tell, you're more likely to have internet access in prison.

Hhmmm, let's see...internet access...or walking around with your finger in Deebo's belt loop during yard time...which to choose...

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