Originally posted by sleuth14
If you get rid of all the cells, how do you propose that the guards defend themselves? I think you'd see an increase in riots.
And you'd still have to have prisons for different types of crimes. I don't think someone who laundered money should be in the same prison as murderers, especially in an open room system as you propose. All criminals are not the same.
I had an idea for a new type of prison...came up with this on last deployment...
Instead of decommisioning an aircraft carrier (not nukes) or other large ship (oceanliners, cargo ships, etc.) we should turn them into floating prisons. Just dissasemble the drive compenents and steering, but leave the engines in for a power source. Tow them out to sea, and drop anchor. It doesnt have to be very far out, 10 miles would do. Then just haul the prisoners out there. They could run their own galley, laundry, and everything else. For work, they could keep up the ship, repairing and the like. Using the prisoners for any type of work which wouldnt pose a security risk (i.e. divers)
I thought the aircraft carrier would be the ideal platform because it has the huge flight deck (exercise area) along with the hanger bay. Then you already have all the bunkroom setup along with the galley and laundry. and for the trouble makers, the brig is already installed as well...maybe it could be expanded...
This wouldnt be practical for a maximum security mind you, but you could let the prisoners run loose around the ship...where are they gonna go right?