> Are prisoners forced to work against their will for no compensation? The threat is that if you don't work, you receive more punishment, whether formal or inf

> Are prisoners forced to work against their will for no compensation? The threat is that if you don't work, you receive more punishment, whether formal or informal: solitary confinement, abuse by guards, ineligibility for parole, etc. So yes, they are forced to work under duress. It's basically extortion.