October 26, 2023 Reading time: 4 minutes
Prisons that adopted strict NSPs saw a paradoxical spike in fire incidents. In one documented example (Pennsylvania, 2018), a hidden cigarette ignited bedding material in a locked cell. The fire suppression system activated, but not before smoke inhalation injured three inmates. contra nsp
| | Pragmatic (Contra-NSP) Approach | | --- | --- | | Ban all smoking everywhere | Allow smoking in controlled, fire-rated zones | | Punish violations with fines/penalties | Offer nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum) as primary, smoking as secondary | | Assume compliance is possible | Assume some individuals will always seek nicotine | | Treat each cigarette as a binary violation | Treat fire safety as a system (suppression + containment) | October 26, 2023 Reading time: 4 minutes Prisons
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But in certain high-risk, confined, or custodial environments, a blanket NSP is backfiring. This post argues contra the standard NSP—not in favor of smoking, but in favor of pragmatic risk management. | | Pragmatic (Contra-NSP) Approach | | ---
Control the environment, control the ignition source, and treat addiction as a fact to be managed, not a rule to be enforced.