Thousands of CA convicts on hunger strike

[public servant]

It seems California's prison overcrowding problem may be self-correction.

Thousands Of CA Prisoners On Hunger Strike - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis

It seems they even have a list of demands.

 

[cobber]

It's California, don't hold your breath expecting anything sensible.

If they give up their cable TV and workout facilities, that would be pretty newsworthy.

 

[Expat]

That should certainly cut expenses. I wonder if we can get our prisoners to go on a hunger strike.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

Sounds like they want to unionize.

 

[Mosinguy]

Do they really expect anyone to care?

Oh wait, it's California

 

[NYFelon]

I've been in Jail. I know what Administrative Segregation or "going to seg" in jail parlance, is. If you've been there for 20 years, yeah, you're one of those people that probably shouldn't ever be let out of prison. The seg unit is typically for the creme de la creme of violent monsters. You know, guys that knife other guys to death mercilessly because they didn't pay up a bag of cheetos over a spades game.

Having a hard time sympathizing here.

 

[ViperJock]

Sounds like the taxpayers are saving money on food? For once, I have to agree with the inmates, keep fasting guys!!!!

 

[littletommy]

I'm with these guys all the way! Keep it up guys, never give up! Gotta go, microwave just dinged, my sausage biscuits are ready.

 

[Westside]

I've been in Jail. I know what Administrative Segregation or "going to seg" in jail parlance, is. If you've been there for 20 years, yeah, you're one of those people that probably shouldn't ever be let out of prison. The seg unit is typically for the creme de la creme of violent monsters. You know, guys that knife other guys to death mercilessly because they didn't pay up a bag of cheetos over a spades game.

Having a hard time sympathizing here.

as him name implies I am going to side with the person who has been there.

Plus them not eating won't save much because they must still prepare each meal incase they decide to end the hunger strike.

 

[Plinker]

How are the inmates able to communicate this to each other over eight different prisons?

 

[RockofStrength]

How are the inmates able to communicate this to each other over eight different prisons?

Xbox headsets while playing Call of Duty?

 

[Bapak2ja]

I say let them do without food. Provide the food as usual. If they choose to to eat it, it's their problem. When they get no negotiations or consideration of any kind, they all eat.