Naturally all of you must put the word CRIMINAL in under negative heading.
For me it's a kind of neutral word. I think like government decide funds for education in every years budget. Similarly, jail should be thought as an institution where people who are not comfortable in our society should be look after. Criminals are as important responsibility of government as children.
Though presently once in prison, our society is not flexible enough to embrace them back.
As a society we also owe every prisoner.
P.S : I had read autobiography of Kiran Bedi. It may not be in context of this post but i think lady has got some management aptitude.