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The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering it's prisons.
Dostoevsky said that, or something like that. I'd say you can get a flavour of society by spending some time in a court room, which is easier to get into (and out of) than a prison. Though I think Dostoevsky was including the treatment of prisoners... aaanyway, court today was fascinating, sat for 2 hours and then the case was adjourned 'till next month. Pah.
I sat there people-watching, trying hard not to apply stereotypes (but some people are like walking caricatures, and I'm a pass-remarkable type of guy). Kids in for shop lifting, acting like they were the original Kray's. All shell-suits, medallion rings and baseball caps, their fantastically ugly women trailing behind. They're like lambs before the magistrate and their solicitor, helpless and scared, then once out the door it's back to acting the hardened crimminal...
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