Do you think people in jail should have rights?

Do you think people in jail should have rights even though they killed, raped, stolen, ect.?

They have rights now, but limited - as it should be - that's part of the punishment.

as long as they are humans I guess they should

NO!!!
BECAUSE THERE VERY BAD PEOPLE!!!
THATS WHY THEY WENT 2 JAIL!!
DUH!!!

I am currently taking a law class and we are studying human rights. People in prison are not allowed certain rights because of the actions they have commited. If you are going to steal than when you get to a prison the punishments aren't that bad. If you than proceed to act out in prison they will punish you more severely. Basically it depends on the situaton, the crime fits the punishment and I believe that the rights they do have they are entitled to

I think limiting their rights is necessary as a consequence... But they are given freedom.. with a few laws.. If they cant follow the laws.. Why should they have rights?

In my opinion people in jails or prisons do not have rights... You give your rights away when your in there... I think they should have rights to a limit...! And not all people that get locked up are bad people BUBBLICIOUS97... Just wait tell you get locked up for being some where at the wrong place at the wrong time... Like a traffic ticket or D.U.I or whatever.. Dont be to quick to judge people...

I think people in Jail have to many rights.

I agree with rnealw.
I think the people in jail have too many rights.
They should not have rights. It is part of punishment!
If they killed, raped, stole, etc, they should get in return EXACTLY what they gave.

They are in Jail for a reason. Normally you don't go to jail if you didn't do anything wrong. If you did something wrong, you should be punished correctly for it.

Actually I believe a prisoner has some right. . .
The right to a hot hummid cell in the summer that smells of urine.
The right to a cold damp cell in the winter.
The right to bread and water daily.
AND
The right to a slab of concrete to sleep on

I do, but only limited rights.

'Let he who is free from sin cast the first stone' rnealw. And when they're released from prison since they will have no rights...no rights for a decent job...no rights for some to receive financial aid for college...no rights to decent rental housing in some states. Let it be your house they break into to steal things to pawn, your mother who is mugged on the street and your taxes who pay for their welfare checks. We should not deny punishment for ones actions; however, you can't punish someone for doing something wrong and deny them when they try to do something right because of it. You will never understand what it's like unless you experience it. I shrugged my nose at women who had been incarcerated until I ended up there myself. Better watch those tax returns Mr. Perfect.

If I were put in Jail and deserved it I would find the rights I stated Justified.

no they shouldn't if they did the crime they should pay 4 it

Hi,

I think you have a very valid question on this post, but I would have to say, 'Let He who is without sin cast the first stone.'

I have been there and for very good reason. I paid the price and will continue to pay the price based on societies standards.

And yes, my rights were taken away, but they haven't been given back either since my release. This is why I fight for the rights of prisoners who are pending release and strive to help those who need help.

Rights in any culture or situation are taken for granted rather than being cherished. The only rights I do have is the practice of my faith, which I'm grateful to say is the only guiding light at the end of a long tunnel.

The Apostle Paul wrote, 'Be anxious for nothing, but everything through prayer and supplication, let your request be made known to God, and the peace from God, which surpasses all understanding will guard your heart and mind through Christ Jesus, ' I to this day believe that my life is now a blessing and a privilege, not a right.

Tim