Kensan Oni ([info]kensan_oni) wrote,
@ 2008-05-08 23:04:00
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The Drunk Tank
Near the center of town, there is a 3 foot wall with about another four foot of bars. Along the side of the wall is the label "Drunk" written in several languages. It is filled with about 4 inches of water, and has several stone slabs above the water line.

When people are caught in a drunken brawl, they are apprehended and tossed into the slippery tank. Here they are allowed to continue fighting, throw up, and act like goobs. The village kids typically shower and toss rotten produce in to stink the holding cell up, calling it "Beer Soup".

After the night, at about 10, the sheriff comes out, drains the tank, and then splits the detainees into two groups. One group cleans out the tank, and the others take buckets to fill the tank back up. This typically takes about an hour.

Those that refuse the community service get fined. Those that kill with purpose while in the tanke are dealt with by the sheriff personally.


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[info]avon_deer
2008-05-09 07:13 am UTC (link)
This is still used?!

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[info]kensan_oni
2008-05-09 01:59 pm UTC (link)
You mean someone actually did this? Wow. I just was making this up.

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[info]bluedeer
2008-05-09 09:00 am UTC (link)
Those who are violent drunks should indeed be tossed into one of these places. Those who aren't, should simply be allowed to pass the time sleeping it off in a cell with other peaceful drunks.

Having been drunk on multiple levels and remembering each and every time what it was like, the only reason I can see for people to get violent and destructive when drunk, is because they use it as an excuse. Getting angry at someone while drunk, sure, because emotions tend to run a bit rampantly, but I think plenty of people who commit some major crimes while drunk are people who already had a big problem to begin with.

And should be tossed in there. :)

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