Vicky Pryce: Most women in my jail were there because of men (says someone who tried to use a female-only defence to avoid prison)

2ndclassgender · 2013-10-06T13:43:18+00:00

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CMOS222 · 2013-10-06T15:21:35+00:00

Problems with her statements:

As PainOnTap points out, she's basing her judgement on the word of convicted criminals. No evidence she made any effort to verify their statements. She took them at their word, which is sexist in itself.
Doesn't state whether or not any man associated with the crime for which a woman was sentenced was also sentenced.
Promotes the idea that women are unable to take responsibility for their actions.
Presumes that "alternative" sentencing is more appropriate for women as a group, regardless of individual circumstances. As a corollary, assumes "alternative" sentencing is not appropriate for males, whatever the circumstances.

Grailums · 2013-10-06T07:50:16+00:00

On the Flipside, many of the men in prison are there because they did something because of women.

Either to get the money they needed to 'get the girls' or because their woman drove them nuts and they snapped and went crazy.

Wawoowoo · 2013-10-06T10:14:14+00:00

I find it hard to believe that a woman could even commit a crime. The female body has a way of shutting that kind of thing down.

brightcityvice · 2013-10-06T04:14:13+00:00

Everybody in prison will profess their innocence.

She is basing her judgement on the word of convicted criminals......really smart thing to do.

junoguten · 2013-10-07T06:06:55+00:00

Noble of her to take the fall for her husband. I know, she covered for criminal behavior, but she's got her husbands back at her own expense. That's just such a rare quality.

chavelah · 2013-10-06T13:46:54+00:00

Not sure why this is here. Most women in jail DO have a husband/boyfriend/relative/pimp who is a fucking thug. Are they morally responsible for participating in the thuggery? Yes. Does it make sense to acknowledge how they got where they are, so that they can be effectively re-educated before they get out and possibly be of some use their children and society at large? Yes.

There's nothing wrong with being concerned about women in jail, or wanting to run programs that assist them. It's just not the job of the MRM - although certainly, mentoring programs for the sons of women who are in jail (or otherwise failing to parent well) is a legit area of interest for men's rights activists.

Also, aaaaaugh Daily Mail.

Title	Vicky Pryce: Most women in my jail were there because of men (says someone who tried to use a female-only defence to avoid prison)
Author	JohnKimble111
Upvotes	18
Comments	16
Date	October 6, 2013 3:14 AM UTC (12 years ago)
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