[The prison governor leads the Minister of the Interior on a tour of the facility]

Cram criminals together, and what do you get? Concentrated criminality. Crime in the midst of punishment.

I agree, sir. What we need are larger prisons, more money.

[chuckles]

Not a chance, my dear fellow. The Government can't be concerned any longer with outmoded penological theories. Soon we may be needing all our prison space for political offenders. Common criminals like these are best dealt with on a purely curative basis. Kill the criminal reflex, that's all. Full implementation in a year's time. Punishment means nothing to them, you can see that. They enjoy their so-called punishment.

You're absolutely right, sir!

Shut your bleedin' hole!

Who said that?

I did, sir.

What crime did you commit?

The accidental killing of a person, sir.

He brutally murdered a woman, in furtherance of theft! Fourteen years, sir!

Excellent. He's enterprising, aggressive, outgoing, young, bold...vicious. He'll do.

Well, fine. Uh, we could still look at C Block.

No, no, no, that's enough. He's perfect. I want his record sent to me. This vicious hoodlum will be transformed out of all recognition.

Thank you very much for this chance, sir.

Let's hope you make the most of it, my boy.

Shall we go to my office?

Thank you.
[they and Barnes leave; Alex smirks to himself]