(The Melbourne Herald Sun)
Police in Victoria, Australia have been told to show more respect to their prisoners -- dim the lights at night, don't slam cell doors and serve tea, coffee or milk at least three times a day. New "soft cell" human rights guidelines from Victoria's Office of Police Integrity say cell blocks should be calm and relaxing, with light-shaded wall colors. Meals should be of good nutritional value and quantity, and second helpings should be available "on reasonable request".
The secretary of the Police Association, Sergeant Greg Davies, says, "No doubt we'll have a line of pensioners and victims of the financial crisis lined up to smash a window at a police station to be housed in such luxurious surroundings.
