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The prison system in the United States makes much more sense once you realize that its purpose is not to rehabilitate, or even to maintain public order, but to
by Analemma_ 3y ago
The prison system in the United States makes much more sense once you realize that its purpose is not to rehabilitate, or even to maintain public order, but to keep certain people (which means exactly what you imagine it means) locked up, cradle-to-grave. It's very good at that.
(Remember the classic mantra, "the purpose of a system is what it does.")
- ssalka 3y agoThere is also a lot of dependence on prison labor, recidivism is good for business. Technically, convicted felons are fair game for slavery and indentured servitude - it says it right there in the 13th amendment.
- drcongo 3y agoThe purpose of the American prison system is to make a profit. It only makes sense when viewed through that lens.