Comments on: Dept. Of Corrections Ends Cigarette Ban In Work Camps

By: Wayne pellicer

Wayne pellicer — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 04:35:22 +0000

For years the Doc allowed smoking all I hear is how Bad the inmates are and they should have no privileges.. Well consider all the, free work these men provide to the community.. Prisons are self contained communities and all persons there are not bad people a mass majority are minor offenders such as traffic violations petty drug addicts alot of inmates would not be in jail if they had money for adequate legal representation …its a cigarette fur God sake give me a break….allow them the right

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:16:28 +0000

Tori,
Good point.
Snuff it is.

David for spitting contests

By: Tori Greenwell

Tori Greenwell — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:53:49 +0000

I have a question.
How will these cigarettes be lit? Lighters? Matches?
And if so, will these be lighters or matches that inmates carry around themselves at all time?
Do we really think it’s safe for inmates to have such easy access to something as dangerous as fire?
I understand that these are grown men and woman who should be able to smoke if they want to but these are also grown men and woman who have proven to themselves and society that they are not capable of making logical decisions.

What happens, for instance, when there’s a riot? Do the offenders really need yet another tool to use against our CO’s?

These offenders gave up their rights and liberties when they made whatever decision that landed them in jail or prison. Along with that came access to vices such as alcohol and nicotine.

If they can’t follow simple rules like “don’t smoke cigarettes in this facility” than maybe they aren’t ready to be reintroduced into society.

By: Betty H

Betty H — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 02:46:34 +0000

Seems stupid to punish anyone for having a legally sold cigarette in their possesion.

By: funny

funny — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:43:14 +0000

the doctors from the institute of Phillip Morris and Winston all agree that this is a great idea and should help lower the cost of health care for the inmates which we pay for.

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:29:17 +0000

Here’s an idea! If you are a smoker, and you wish to retain your choice of whether to smoke or not, then don’t do things that get you sent to a place where others much monitor and control your actions! Stay out of trouble and prison!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:06:21 +0000

TO: hu……..I can say for Century CI & Century Work Camp, inmates DO NOT have the luxury of AC/Heat! Trust me, I go through those gates and work in the heat everyday.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:51:49 +0000

Good.
Let them smoke.
Should shorten their time in prison one way or another.

By: R Gibson

R Gibson — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:30:12 +0000

To answer some of ur questions. The taxpayers will not pay for their tobacco use. Their family puts money in their account and they buy it in their commissary. (AKA stores inside the prison walls.)

By: hu

hu — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:04:10 +0000

…ok…why is this a controversy? as far as im concerned, these prisoners here are way too “cuddled”…they are in there to serve their time and punishment from “society” i.e. society dont want them among us …so all this smoking, AC, heat, medical, etc…is a luxury they really dont deserve. a prison should be a place where people dont want to go to…and they should follow the laws set forth to abide by them and their deviant behavior should be curtailed…to avoid this type of place…