Poll
Question:
Which Would You Prefer?
Option 1: Prison
votes: 4
Option 2: Insane Asylum
votes: 9
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.
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.
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?
Hell, I'm not sure I can demonstrate that now. :D
I'd risk the asylum.
Skull ranch, no question.
I'd rather be surrounded by crazy people than criminals.
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.
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.
Depends on the prison and asylum. I'd probably rather be in a medium-security prison than an asylum for the criminally insane.
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.
Is internet and Steam available in either? :)
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.
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.
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...
Quote from: CountDeMoney on 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...
Hey, it's szmik who's worried about internet access, not me.
Quote from: dps on July 25, 2012, 07:21:18 PM
Hey, it's szmik who's worried about internet access, not me.
What did I tell you about my belt loop, boy?
Quote from: CountDeMoney on 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.
This and especially the bold bit.