you're 100% right @redbone - people would rather write off criminals as "bad people" than look deeper and ask how does a person get caught up in a crime. It's easier for them so associate prisoner with evil and then say well they don't deserve rights because their evil, they don't deserve compassion because their heartless.. this does nothing but promote more separation as well as reaffirm to these kids that they're worthless too.
Thanks so much for reading and your comment!