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Maybe I am too numb, but I do not see problem here. People in prison should be allowed to work. He is serving his sentence. Where is the problem? One day he w

Maybe I am too numb, but I do not see problem here. People in prison should be allowed to work. He is serving his sentence. Where is the problem? One day he will be out of prison. Does it mean he should never ever be allowed to work again? US has a problem with "prison vengeance", where prisoners are not allowed to even have a TV. But it would be cheaper and decrease overall crime. Current prison system is just raising more criminals.

shaky-carrousel 2y ago
I've read that the American prison system is punitive instead of rehabilitative. The punitive system has a higher reincidence level, which I guess is good if you want to keep a specific portion as indentured servants.
johnnyanmac 2y ago
>US has a problem with "prison vengeance", where prisoners are not allowed to even have a TV. But it would be cheaper and decrease overall crime. Current prison system is just raising more criminals. we americcans don't rehabilitate. We just want homeless off the street and out of mind. Clearly if you did a bad thing in life you are a bad person and deserve everything taken from you. California (a more progressive state) had a propostion this election cycle to simply, as I'll quote from a summary: >This proposed amendment to California's constitution would bar slavery in any form and repeal a current provision allowing involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. and it didn't pass. This is already federally illegal, but even the idea of taking some time to clarify the language wasn't popular. Meanwhile prop 36 >This ballot measure would increase penalties for repeated theft offenses and certain drug crimes, including some involving fentanyl. It also would create a drug court treatment program for people with multiple drug possession convictions. Passed overwhelmingly with 70%. Nevermind the government is dismantling those who spread the Fentalnyl into hospitals with recknless abandon as we speak. Just gotta get them druggies off the street. Their fault for getting injuected by doctors, I guess. ----- I guess as people say these days: "It's not about winning, it's about sending a message". If even half the amount California spent on "hard on crime" simply went towards getting these homeless a job, the problem would essentially be solved for many. Then half the remaining can go towards rehabilitating those with genuine addictions and other mental health issues.
- Vilian 2y ago
  When you can use inmates as slave labor you have a higher incentive to arrest as many people as possible

shaky-carrousel 2y ago

I've read that the American prison system is punitive instead of rehabilitative. The punitive system has a higher reincidence level, which I guess is good if you want to keep a specific portion as indentured servants.

johnnyanmac 2y ago

>US has a problem with "prison vengeance", where prisoners are not allowed to even have a TV. But it would be cheaper and decrease overall crime. Current prison system is just raising more criminals. we americcans don't rehabilitate. We just want homeless off the street and out of mind. Clearly if you did a bad thing in life you are a bad person and deserve everything taken from you. California (a more progressive state) had a propostion this election cycle to simply, as I'll quote from a summary: >This proposed amendment to California's constitution would bar slavery in any form and repeal a current provision allowing involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. and it didn't pass. This is already federally illegal, but even the idea of taking some time to clarify the language wasn't popular. Meanwhile prop 36 >This ballot measure would increase penalties for repeated theft offenses and certain drug crimes, including some involving fentanyl. It also would create a drug court treatment program for people with multiple drug possession convictions. Passed overwhelmingly with 70%. Nevermind the government is dismantling those who spread the Fentalnyl into hospitals with recknless abandon as we speak. Just gotta get them druggies off the street. Their fault for getting injuected by doctors, I guess. ----- I guess as people say these days: "It's not about winning, it's about sending a message". If even half the amount California spent on "hard on crime" simply went towards getting these homeless a job, the problem would essentially be solved for many. Then half the remaining can go towards rehabilitating those with genuine addictions and other mental health issues.

Vilian 2y ago
When you can use inmates as slave labor you have a higher incentive to arrest as many people as possible