> "opponents have argued that prisoners do need real wages to be able to buy basic necessities other than food in the prisons" This seems like a problem even i

> "opponents have argued that prisoners do need real wages to be able to buy basic necessities other than food in the prisons" This seems like a problem even if prisoner wages are raised. If we incarcerate people, we should provide them with toothbrushes even if they can't/won't risk their lives fighting fires for a pittance.