In our daily lives,The law is a red line that cannot be touched, and once crossed, there are severe penalties. However, when we talk about the most horrific form of criminal law, the death penalty is the first thing that comes to most people's minds.
But what ordinary people don't know is that there is a punishment that is even more terrible than the death penalty, and that is life imprisonment. This punishment, known as "eternal imprisonment," allowed the prisoner to spend the rest of his life in endless darkness. What do life inmates do every day in prison?？What is their life like?
In order to let the people know more about social facts, the legal system column is also on TV one after another, and many vicious criminals are tried one by one in the program and arrested one after another. When the judge announced that the hammer of justice had been decided, the sentence of life imprisonment was applauded by many onlookers. So do we really understand what a life sentence is?
Life imprisonment, as a form of punishment, seems to imply that the prisoner will be imprisoned behind bars for the rest of his life. However, this punishment is not static, it actually contains the possibility of reform and redemption. In China, life imprisonment is not the same as permanent imprisonment, but can be converted into a fixed-term prison sentence under certain conditions, giving the prisoner a chance to rehabilitate and reintegrate into society.
Life imprisonment requires more energy and thought than a regular prison sentence to try to show that he or she has been reformed and to maintain a peaceful life, which is a long and tortuous life. There will even be funny scenes of criminals returning to prison after being released from prison because they have been derailed from society for a long time and cannot adapt to social life.
Despite its seemingly callous appearance, life imprisonment provides an opportunity for the convict to serve his or her sentenceHelp them to recover, redeem and change their ways. According to some data, life prisoners spend at least 13 years under judicial supervision.
However, if the death sentence is changed from a suspended death sentence to an indefinite sentence, it will serve at least 25 years in prison, after all, the prisoner with a suspended death sentence and life imprisonment must have committed an unpardonable sin to have such an opportunityIt is certainly impossible to come out within a few years of being imprisoned, which is not only irresponsible to the prisoners, but also irresponsible to society.
If the offender is able to repent and behave well within this time frame, he or she may apply for a commutation of sentence accordingly and receive just forgiveness. And this so-called commutation and limitation law is naturally a measure to test how prisoners treat themselves more severely and improve themselves.
In the process of implementation, life imprisonment is more than just imprisonmentRather, it is a more systematic and complex process of education, recovery and persuasion. Inside the prison, inmates will be required to abide by strict rules and regulations, and to participate in labor and study.
There is a common goal behind such a designThat is, to make offenders reflect on and face their culpability, and to train offenders to repent seriously by providing knowledge and skills education. Although there is a sense of suffocation in the legal rigidity of life imprisonment, it is committed to redemption and education, and reintegration into society is always the goal.
When we bring up prisons,Many people may think of the chaotic scenes depicted on television, after all, if you are law-abiding, you rarely have the opportunity to see the inside of a prisonBut in reality, prison life in reality is far from what we imagined.
With the development of society,Modern prisons have developed a rigorous and scientific system of institutions designed to reshape the behavior and mentality of prisoners. So, what exactly is prison life like in real life?
In prison, the convicts have a strict daily life and do not allow any lazy behavior. At six a.m., the convicts are woken up and roll called, followed by morning exercises, washing, and breakfast. At about eight o'clock, they begin to carry out the tasks assigned to them, until they have a lunch break, and in the afternoon they continue to work until five or six o'clock in the evening. Evening activities are usually group study, and at ten o'clock the lights go out punctually to bed.
In terms of catering, the prison provides catering services for hundreds of inmates and employs professional chefs to ensure the quality of meals. In order to adapt to the regular life and rest of the convicts, the diet also pays attention to a reasonable combination to ensure a balanced nutrition. However, due to the predominantly light prison meal, some inmates may need some time to adjust to a normal diet after they are released from prison.
Re-education through labor is an important part of prison life. By participating in the workforce, offenders not only learn new skills, but also help to develop a sense of responsibility and self-discipline. While these labors are usually mandatory, their purpose is to help criminals prepare for reintegration.
The rules and regulations in the prison are very strict, and any violation of the rules will be punished accordingly. For example, for first-time minor violations, prison guards usually give a verbal warning;For criminals with bad attitudes and repeated reprimands, their assessment points will be deducted according to the rules and regulations. The level of the assessment score directly affects the progress of the offender's reform, and even the chance of commutation.
It is worth mentioning that Chinese prisons have always adhered to civilized law enforcement, and do not allow corporal punishment or arbitrary beating of criminals even in the face of conflict. The prison also has a variety of study and work programsFor example, reciting the Code of Conduct for Prison Inmates and participating in various labor tasks to ensure that convicts can be reformed in an orderly environment.
Prison life is not as horrific and chaotic as the outside world thinks. Rather, it is imbued with regularity and rigorous management designed to help offenders turn over a new leaf and reintegrate into society. Despite the opportunities for education and work provided in prisons, this life is still suffocating for prisoners, so the importance of compliance with the law cannot be overstated.
Life sentences do not have a static life in prison, and they experience a range of activities and work tasks on a daily basis. In a closed prison environment, they need to self-reflect and engage in rehabilitative activities in order to achieve self-redemption.
In addition to labor reform, ideological education is also a one-day course of the week. On this day, teaching activities on a variety of topics will help the inmates to develop the right values and morals. Counselling services are also an integral part of helping inmates deal with their emotions and confusion.
In order to provide more opportunities for self-education, the prison library provides a large number of books and learning resources for inmates to read and study. Such a learning environment stimulates their interest in learning and also helps them broaden their horizons.
Criminal behaviour is often associated with a lack of education and cultural background, so the prison system places a strong emphasis on the importance of education. The content of the curriculum usually covers the humanities, such as history, philosophy, social sciences, etc., to help inmates better understand themselves and the harm their actions cause to society and others.
For those inmates who behaved well before they were incarcerated, the prison will consider them on medical parole if they are old or sick. It is a humane decision that allows these prisoners to receive ** in the care of their families until the end of their lives. Although they can leave the prison temporarily, they are required to return regularly to be investigated by the prison.
Medical parole is not a right for every sick prisoner. It depends not only on their condition, but also on whether their families agree or not. If the family refuses, the prison will make other appropriate arrangements.
And for those who have misbehaved in prison or committed serious crimes, they rarely have access to medical parole, even if they are old or sick. In these cases, the prison may have the family hire professionals such as caregivers to take care of them. These inmates will remain in prison until the very end of their lives. Their families can only take their bodies away for cremation after their death.
Some may question whether this practice in prisons is too harsh. But we must recognize that the crimes committed by these prisoners are serious and cause irreparable harm to the victims and their families. We cannot easily forget this just because time has passed or because they are old and infirm.
While amending oneself is encouraged, mistakes are mistakes and cannot simply be erased just because time has passed. For those who spend the rest of their lives in prison, we should think more about how to help them reintegrate into society through education, rehabilitation and care, rather than simply giving them privileges because of old age or illness.
Although spending their lives in prison is not the original intention of the inmates, it is also the inevitable consequence of those who have committed heinous crimes and persevered. Life imprisonment is a harsh punishment and is society's response to the offender's misdeeds.
Prison life is not as easy as we think, it deprives people of their precious freedoms and makes them pay a heavy price. Although we all know the preciousness of freedom, in real life, there are still people who are behind jail for breaking the law.
Why do some people knowingly touch those insurmountable cordons?Is it their lack of reverence for the law, or is it because of some deep-seated social reason that leads them to the path of crime?