Prison gets a bad review from a connoisseur

Perhaps if Mr Butt had partaken of the higher education courses allegedly (see what I did there) available in the numerous NSW facilities he has resided in, perhaps he would have the wherewithal to stop reoffending and thus be able to manage his career options much more objectively.

thebrownstreak69 said :

Terry Butt – wonder if his nickname is ‘Hairy’.

…or Smelly.

IrishPete said :

Proboscus said :

Apparently there was talk before the AMC opened that there was going to be industries and such in the AMC for the prisoners. But Helen Watchirs wisely kiboshed the idea because the prisoners would be earning less than minimum wage and therefore would be a breach of their human rights.

Really WTF!!!

“Apparently” meaning “I read it on the inside of a toilet door so it must be true”?

IP

I’ll be more specific. I had a conversation with a person who worked on the prison project team back when the AMC was being constructed and they told me that snippet of information.

You can now dial down your “smug” to a less annoying level.

p1 said :

In a talk lasting several minutes Butt told Magistrate Lorraine Walker that he believed there was nothing positive about the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).

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Damn, and I’ve just booked the last two weeks in March in there for a short break and some R&R. Bloody holiday brochures always lie…

I know this scumbag, he is a member of my ex’s extended family. Poor Terry, keep up the good work ‘mate’ and I hope you get many more opportunities to complain about how shitty you have it in the various prisons in which you undoubtably deserve to spend the majority of the rest of your life.

Proboscus said :

Apparently there was talk before the AMC opened that there was going to be industries and such in the AMC for the prisoners. But Helen Watchirs wisely kiboshed the idea because the prisoners would be earning less than minimum wage and therefore would be a breach of their human rights.

Really WTF!!!

“Apparently” meaning “I read it on the inside of a toilet door so it must be true”?

IP

Madam Cholet said :

Interestingly there was a job advertised on Seek this week that seemed to be advertising for someone to manage the training and education framework at the prison – and sounded from the ad like it wasn’t very existent at the moment as it was a newly created position. Sounded interesting, but personally would not throw my hat into the ring to work for the local gov right now.

This one? http://www.seek.com.au/Job/manager-training-assurance-and-planning/in/act-act/24017656 Staff training, not prisoner training.

IP

Grimm said :

What? They got sick of raping and stabbing eachother already?

Can always go for some good old fashioned prison entertainment. Day after day filled with the excitement of turning big rocks into little rocks.

You’re suggesting we have them instructed in the subtle art of conjuring?

He’s bound to be the butt of all jokes at the AMC after this performance!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/173806159337920/

Robertson said :

Diggety said :

Give them access to the-RiotACT. That would entertain us at least.

I agree.

We could provide them with spelling tips and so forth.

..and show them how to park cars

“But Butt said…”

That is brilliant!

What? They got sick of raping and stabbing eachother already?

Can always go for some good old fashioned prison entertainment. Day after day filled with the excitement of turning big rocks into little rocks.

Diggety said :

Give them access to the-RiotACT. That would entertain us at least.

I agree.

We could provide them with spelling tips and so forth.

If he doesn’t like it he should leave.

Proboscus said :

shirty_bear said :

I’m not entirely sure anyone who can make comparative analysis of prison conditions is well suited to speak of rehabilitation.

My first thought, too … obviously his preferred institutions are doing much better at rehabilitation, judging by his repeat visits.

You just can’t reason with idiots.

Having said that, boredom in prison has got to be a bad thing. Shouldn’t they be making number-plates or somesuch? Chinese cr@p is cheap coz we can’t match their labour costs; we have all this free/cheap labour in prisons going begging, sitting around twiddling their thumbs and/or shivs.

Apparently there was talk before the AMC opened that there was going to be industries and such in the AMC for the prisoners. But Helen Watchirs wisely kiboshed the idea because the prisoners would be earning less than minimum wage and therefore would be a breach of their human rights.

Really WTF!!!

That’s crazy. We should pay them minimal wage. Then we should take out room and board and they can keep any that is left.

shirty_bear said :

I’m not entirely sure anyone who can make comparative analysis of prison conditions is well suited to speak of rehabilitation.

My first thought, too … obviously his preferred institutions are doing much better at rehabilitation, judging by his repeat visits.

You just can’t reason with idiots.

Having said that, boredom in prison has got to be a bad thing. Shouldn’t they be making number-plates or somesuch? Chinese cr@p is cheap coz we can’t match their labour costs; we have all this free/cheap labour in prisons going begging, sitting around twiddling their thumbs and/or shivs.

Apparently there was talk before the AMC opened that there was going to be industries and such in the AMC for the prisoners. But Helen Watchirs wisely kiboshed the idea because the prisoners would be earning less than minimum wage and therefore would be a breach of their human rights.

Really WTF!!!

How_Canberran said :

Mr Butt has raised some valid points here. There is more to a correctional facility that feng shui inspired architecture and piped rain forest music.

How Canberran

How droll.

How Droll.

In a talk lasting several minutes Butt told Magistrate Lorraine Walker that he believed there was nothing positive about the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).

I shall henceforth cross it from my list of future residence options then.

Give them access to the-RiotACT. That would entertain us at least.

Interestingly there was a job advertised on Seek this week that seemed to be advertising for someone to manage the training and education framework at the prison – and sounded from the ad like it wasn’t very existent at the moment as it was a newly created position. Sounded interesting, but personally would not throw my hat into the ring to work for the local gov right now.

Terry Butt – wonder if his nickname is ‘Hairy’.

The real concern is that we have a male inmate named Butt who complains of boredom, and we don’t have a single posting along the lines of “well, I’d have thought with a name like Butt he’d get plenty of action!” or something equally peurile/hilarious.

For shame, RA, for shame.

Mr Butt has raised some valid points here. There is more to a correctional facility that feng shui inspired architecture and piped rain forest music.

How Canberran

Even as I type this, I’m sure Rattenbury is on the phone to the staff at the AMC demanding that they make life for the prisoners more fun.

I’m not entirely sure anyone who can make comparative analysis of prison conditions is well suited to speak of rehabilitation.

My first thought, too … obviously his preferred institutions are doing much better at rehabilitation, judging by his repeat visits.

You just can’t reason with idiots.

Having said that, boredom in prison has got to be a bad thing. Shouldn’t they be making number-plates or somesuch? Chinese cr@p is cheap coz we can’t match their labour costs; we have all this free/cheap labour in prisons going begging, sitting around twiddling their thumbs and/or shivs.

“I’m not entirely sure anyone who can make comparative analysis of prison conditions is well suited to speak of rehabilitation.”

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