Hunger strike for 29,000 California inmates in fourth day

rehabilitation would involve making them hirable, what did you think I meant by that word?

No it wouldnt? No one in their right mind is going to hire a murderer, rapist or what have you. and the point of 'rehab' is so they dont do it again not so theyre a becon for being hired.

The point of rehab is so they can become a functional member of society again..

do you honestly believe that half of these people can be rebhabed? simply look at the reoffending stats and youll see anyone whos on long terms [aside from the fact theyve almost certainly committed a heinous crime] dont do well when released... if you spend that long in the prison system how exactly do you think they can reintergrate into society and why society would accept them? would you like a murderer living/working next to you? As the saying goes once a cheater always a cheater it applies quite well here... once a criminal always a criminal especially when they have no hope of living a normal life after release...

Exactly the point I wanted to make, prison doesn't rehabilitate anyone, it's an expensive ineffective system. Also your saying is pretty ridiculous. People make mistakes and deserve second chances.