New Cook County Correctional Center, Chicago, Illinois

Important Note: The photos, while authentic, do not depict the actual Cook County Correctional Center in Chicago, contrary to what is claimed here and in emails. The facility shown is located in Leoben, Austria and is the Justice and Detention Center designed by renowned architect Josef Hohensinn.

Miami Beach, City Debate, December 22, 2008 - (I guess if I ever break the law, I had better do it in Illinois! Homeless people should have it so good!) Once again, the taxpayer gets stung.

      It also shows that in most cases the quality of life for prisoners has improved considerably from what you might expect.

      In addition, I always thought prison was for punishment!

       Just in case you ever get these two environments mixed up, this comparison chart should make things a little bit clearer:

@ PRISON: You spend most of your time in a 10 X 10 cell

@ WORK: You spend most of your time in a 6 X 6 cubicle

@ PRISON: You get three fully paid for meals a day

@ WORK: You get a break for one meal, and you have to pay for it

@ PRISON: For good behavior, you get time off

@ WORK: For good behavior, you get more work

@ PRISON: The guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you

@ WORK: You must carry a security card and open all the doors yourself

@ PRISON: You can watch TV and play games

@ WORK: You could get fired for watching TV and playing games

@ PRISON: You get your own toilet

@ WORK: You have to share the toilet with people who pee on the seat

@ PRISON: They allow your family and friends to visit

@ WORK: You aren't even supposed to speak to your family

@ PRISON: All expenses are paid by the taxpayers with no work required on your part

@ WORK: You must pay all your expenses to go to work, and they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisoners

@ PRISON: You spend most of your life inside bars wanting to get out

@ WORK: You spend most of your time wanting to get out and go inside bars

@ PRISON: You must deal with sadistic wardens

@ WORK: They are called 'managers'

THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE

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