someone said it better

I have said similar in other posts. This person is far more eloquent then I.

If a Prisoner........

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If a prisoner is treated with hostility, he learns to fight.
If a prisoner is treated with ridicule, he responds with anger.
If a prisoner is disciplined by race, he learns prejudice.
If a prisoner is treated with disrespect, he responds with rudeness.
If a prisoner is stripped of his dignity, he learns to humiliate others.
If a prisoner is not given medical care, he becomes hateful.
If a prisoner is merely warehoused, he is not rehabilitated.
If a prisoner is denied programs, he remains at risk.
This prisoner will return to prison over and over again.

If a prisoner is treated with fairness, he learns justice.
If a prisoner lives with approval, he begins to like himself.
If a prisoner is given encouragement, he becomes confident.
If a prisoner is given security, he learns to have faith.
If a prisoner is educated, he gains valuable skills.
If a prisoner is rehabilitated, he can be productive.
If a prisoner receives medical care, he will be healthy.
If a prisoner is taught skills, he can work.
This prisoner can be a productive citizen when he is released.