At the risk of being too serious...and if too political feel free to delete thread.

1. There has always been issue whether prisons are meant to punish or to rehabilitate. Our society has chosen the former, at this point. some of us still believe there is value to the latter.

2. There have also been issues re. whether prisoners have civil rights, and to what degree. As to this discussion, I think if a prisoner wished to be kilted, and is involved in a work-for-privilege program, he should be able to earn that right.

3. I was at church this morning talking with a well educated and talented gentleman who is a former inmate--and fortunately has friends who helped him re-establish after incarceration. I've not lived a perfect life and cannot throw stones; I am thankful none of my more foolish past misdeeds brought the full potential penalty of the law.

4. Ninety percent of prisoners in Northern AZ. are incarcerated for non-violent, drug or alcohol related activities. Again, let him without sin cast the first stone.

5. Finally, and off my rant...some of us get razzed wearing kilts in public. I can imagine the merciful response of some fellow inmates regarding an unbifurcated garment; so kilt-wearing prisoners would have to be tough indeed in every way.