Comments on: Familes Oppose Tighter Florida Prison Visitation Rules

By: ELW

ELW — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:41:17 +0000

I’ve had relatives in prison whom I visited many times. I do believe visitation helps with their emotional and behavioral outlook in prison. I also agree with previous
comments that contraband is going to find its way into prisons irregardless of decreased visitation. There’s money to be made by drugs and there are people willing to take a chance on getting caught to make it.

By: bewildered

bewildered — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:26:10 +0000

First we need to update our definition of immediate family. All these fiances/fiancees and baby mommas/baby daddies want tax payers to pay for additional security needed during their weekly visitation. It would be interesting to see how important a visit would be for these folks if they had to pay for the cost out of their own pocket. (God forbid if they had to forfeit a movie or sacrifice a night out!)

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:04:09 +0000

REGARDING:
“I support my military. Both sons currently serve. However, they are getting paid. There are other payoffs for serving also. I don’t get your analogy. The same way I didn’t get those whining mother’s after 9/11.”

The idea is that those who hurt society are in this regard being treated better than those who honorably serve and defend this nation. The writer believes this to be unfair. (It IS of course, but life ain’t fair.)

David for better lives

By: Tabby

Tabby — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:04:44 +0000

@Jack Osborne–You sir, are a diamond in the rough. If people all over (not just gaurds) thought like you, we would have a much better community. That it logic. Most just want to make decisions based on emotion.

By: Jack osborne

Jack osborne — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:04:00 +0000

I’m a retired correctional officer who worked in the visiting room for a number of years. Contraband comes in through staff, venders, and visitors. You will never end it completely, but you can slow it down. I got a lot of satisfaction in seeing women visitors being escorted out in handcuffs by police for bringing in drugs. Dirty officers don’t last long. Prisoners rat them out. Visits are an important part of rehabilitation and improve behavior on the inside. Most offenders will get out some day. Should one move in next to you, do you want one who was treated with the respect due any human, or one who has a chip on his shoulder because he was treated poorly?

By: Tabby

Tabby — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 02:53:32 +0000

I support my military. Both sons currently serve. However, they are getting paid. There are other payoffs for serving also. So I don’t get your analogy. The same way I didn’t get those whining mother’s after 9/11. It’s all cool to serve and get all the benefits but when it’s time to stand up and fight, they wanted to cry “it ain’t fair”. I’m pretty strict on punishment but I hate when people wanna add all this extra crap. So being away from your loved ones locked up isn’t enough ? Guards bring in waaay more contraband than inmate family members. Believe it or not.

By: lw

lw — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:10:35 +0000

The contraband is being brought in by corrections staff.

By: JOHN

JOHN — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:42:33 +0000

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By: anne 1of2

anne 1of2 — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:14:45 +0000

Don’t like the plan? Stay out of jail. .

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:09:08 +0000

Amen Justice! I agree with you 100%!!