Today, however, the minds of the people have changed dramatically. They now feel prisoners should lead a life of isolation. They feel the job of the prisons is to separate the criminals from the rest of society. The common answer is that prisons are too lenient, and criminals are unafraid of being thrown in jail. Most prisoners have more luxuries in their jailhouses than most hard-working Americans.
Inmates have access to body-building equipment, televisions, radios, and reading materials.
The federal court required North Carolina to equip thirteen prisons with a set of drums, three guitars, and five Frisbees. At one Massachusetts facility, prisoners were served prime rib dinners. It is these luxuries which deny criminals the persuasion they need to convince them that crime doesn't pay. It may not seem as obvious, but aside from the luxuries of the jail cells, prisoners are also granted working luxuries. In fact, not all prisoners are even forced to work.