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"Even though, in a lot of cases, it is technically voluntary, there can be serious consequences for people who refuse to work or who advocate for better working
by MereInterest 6y ago
"Even though, in a lot of cases, it is technically voluntary, there can be serious consequences for people who refuse to work or who advocate for better working conditions because a lot of prisoners use working as a way of having their sentences reduced."
Source: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/884989263 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/884989263
- Alupis 6y agoIn that section of the article they are discussing labor internal to the prison, specifically maintenance and daily chores. Yes, it is true, while in prison you do not have a choice but to participate in that kind of labor and refusal will not help you be released early for "good behavior" or anything similar. External labor, the kind discussed here - contracted by a 3rd party for money - is voluntary.