tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029329660416920716.post2425682013279243076..comments2012-07-30T19:48:12.838-07:00Comments on Open Minded Politics: Increased use of Pepper Spray in Youth Commissionopen minded politicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14371578717988770243noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029329660416920716.post-69559406534580343242007-12-11T10:58:00.000-08:002007-12-11T10:58:00.000-08:00Although the author makes several good points, I d...Although the author makes several good points, I do not completely agree with it. I do think that officers in correctional facilities, and those on the street, should use pepper spray. Most people that are in correctional facilities are in there for a reason. Not all may be dangerous, but when there are several inmates fighting and causing trouble, I think that pepper spray is necessary to get them under control. Think about it... When 5 grown men are fighting, you are not going to be able to just say, "Hey guys, let's stop fighting now. You are better than that." You are going to have to show them that you are in charge and that they cannot do this or they will be punished. Also, I think that pepperspray is a great alternative to tasers and guns.<BR/>I do think that the Texas Youth Commission is pepper spraying too much though. The number of sprayings went up drastically in just one year. But, in order to consider the number of sprayings, you also need to consider the number of fights and other behavior that is not allowed. I have always believed that when you do something wrong and you get punished, it will make you think of what will happen the next time you are going to do something wrong. For example, if a child breaks a bunch of dishes on purpose and all they get is a tiny slap on the wrist, they are going to think that they can do a little bit worse of things and not get in trouble for it or even do worse things and barely get in trouble for it.<BR/>The author said that correctional officers use pepper spray on suicidal inmates. I do not think that they should be allowed to do that. When a person is contemplating suicide, any little thing can push them over the edge.<BR/>When something occurs in a correctional facility, the officer should stop and think if using pepper spray would be the right way to correct the situation. (But when you think about it, pepper spray is the least violent tool that the officers have.)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470809758306891176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029329660416920716.post-46462627904655880262007-12-09T20:53:00.000-08:002007-12-09T20:53:00.000-08:00http://txbumperstickers.blogspot.com/2007/12/peppe...http://txbumperstickers.blogspot.com/2007/12/pepper-spray-not-answer.htmlJacquelineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162225413323480930noreply@blogger.com