Smoking ban

[rogespeed]

Does anyone have data on gaol admissions after the cigarette ban ?  Was there a reduction in admissions ?

Just wondering as cigarette smoking is so central in so many peoples lives - and being denied the indulgence would I imagine be considered worse stress than the incarceration for many

[davewil1964]

I'm sure you could find that information for yourself.

I don't smoke, so I don't care.

[imastawka]

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@rogespeed wrote:

Does anyone have data on gaol admissions after the cigarette ban ?  Was there a reduction in admissions ?

Just wondering as cigarette smoking is so central in so many peoples lives - and being denied the indulgence would I imagine be considered worse stress than the incarceration for many

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Smoking was banned in most prisons in 2015.

You don't think the loss of freedom might be a bigger incentive than not being able to smoke in prison?

Here, have a read of this -

https://theconversation.com/why-australian-prisoners-are-smoking-nicotine-infused-tea-leaves-100966

[not_for_sale2025]

Some prisons have implemented excellent programs to create a smoke free environment with good support for the smokers. But some of the prisoners work their way around it and continue smoking one way or another. They are too good and blind eyes are often turned to it because they are too good.

[rogespeed]

To put my question more bluntly . Has there been a reduction in crime after the banning of cigarettes in gaols ? 

[repentatleisure1952]

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@rogespeed wrote:

To put my question more bluntly . Has there been a reduction in crime after the banning of cigarettes in gaols ? 

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Why not try Google?

However do you really think that criminals think about a smoking ban in the Big House when they are committing a crime?

[imastawka]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

I'm sure you could find that information for yourself.

I don't smoke, so I don't care.

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Yeah, I'm going with that too, now.

edit:  but I will add that cigarettes were the currency in prisons.  I'm guessing the nicotine lozenges are the 'new' currency.

[rogespeed]

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@imastawka wrote:

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@davewil1964 wrote:

I'm sure you could find that information for yourself.

I don't smoke, so I don't care.

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Yeah, I'm going with that too, now.

edit:  but I will add that cigarettes were the currency in prisons.  I'm guessing the nicotine lozenges are the 'new' currency.

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I am not one to smoke but I do care about law and order issues