‘The prison system is insanely broken’: a climate activist on his experience in jail
"The entire apparatus is executed with maximum emphasis on punishment and a superficial mention of rehabilitation. Many people resort to smashing the contents of their cells or self-harming as a way to access ... help... It is absolutely no wonder that re-offending rates are so high when those leaving prison are in a worse way than when they came in."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/19/climate-activist-experience-jail-prison-uk
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"The entire apparatus is executed with maximum emphasis on punishment and a superficial mention of rehabilitation. Many people resort to smashing the contents of their cells or self-harming as a way to access ... help... It is absolutely no wonder that re-offending rates are so high when those leaving prison are in a worse way than when they came in."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/19/climate-activist-experience-jail-prison-uk
#PrisonReform #JustStopOil
Jules •
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I'm still not sure of the effectiveness of these tactics in tackling climate change, but I'm beginning to suspect giving people with a lot of educational and social capital prison experience may end up doing a surprising amount for prison reform
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