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Aside from the 'Create laws that criminalize trivial and victimless actions', I see nothing wrong with that, you are only making the prisoners happier during th
by GhostVII 9y ago
Aside from the 'Create laws that criminalize trivial and victimless actions', I see nothing wrong with that, you are only making the prisoners happier during their time in prison. Prison is partially about punishment anyways, so really you are effectively reducing their sentence. Also I really doubt that the government is profiting off these prisoners, it costs a lot to keep someone in prison.
- nkrisc 9y agoIt's not the government that's profiting, it's the private prison companies that lobby the government to keep themselves in business and for a steady supply of prisoners from the enforcement of the aforementioned victimless crimes that land people in the prisons they own.
- GhostVII 9y agoThe prison in the article is run by the government
- Broken_Hippo 9y agoThere are lots of ways to make prisoners happier during their time in prison. Provide places that one can ensure one's own health and safety, including private cells. Make sure folks have enough underwear and toiletries. Provide actual medical and psychiatric care. Provide well-balanced meals. Heck, we could easily make sure masturbation isn't against the rules. We could extend that stuff by doing things like paying the prisoners minimum wage. The money could be used to pay child support, debts, help support a spouse, pay for nicer toiletries, and so on. Or just saved up so that the person can actually afford to get on their feet after prison.