Prison Reform Should Be a Conservative Priority, Mike Lee Argues
13th December 2018
We should care deeply about what kind of shape they are going [back] in…. Recidivism rates of nearly 50 percent of federal inmates and over 75 percent of state inmates is simply unacceptable. The First Step Act will provide [support for] low-risk offenders who could become productive members of society.
I have an alternative method of Prison Reform that I would like to suggest.
- Take prisoners into the courtyard.
- Shoot them in the head.
The advantages of this proposal are manifest. Not only would the government save the amount that it would cost to support the prisoners for the remainder of their sentence, but it would also have — wait for it — zero recidivism rate.
That’s right. Zero recidivism. No more 50 % of federal offenders, no more 75% of state offenders … Zero. Zero recidivism.
You’re welcome.