youngmafbog - "Outsourcing jails has always seemed a good idea to me. Bung the Thai's or the Burmese a one-off £250K per lifer and ask no further questions."
Our legal system deems that loss of liberty is punishment enough - harsh conditions and physical abuse are not considered part of the package.
That's the difference between a civilised penal system and a non-civilised penal system.
You may scoff at that - but who knows, maybe one day a relative or friend may be very grateful for it.