I think I would be OK with demonetizing all prisoner labor and stipulating that any particularly risky work must be voluntary. I dont think it is unreasonable

I think I would be OK with demonetizing all prisoner labor and stipulating that any particularly risky work must be voluntary. I dont think it is unreasonable to expect non-voluntary labor to be included as part of a normal sentence. Ideally this non-voluntary work would be limited to supporting prison operations (e.g. cooking, cleaning, upkeep, ect). This work offsets the substantial costs of their incarceration to society and is part of the punishment. I think it is also reasonable to offer fully voluntary service outside of the prison if it benefits society at large. I think it is reasonable to view this as accelerated restitution to society for their crimes, and reward it with earlier release and additional benefits. I think the main area where we might agree is preventing the prison (or state) from selling their labor for the benefit of a 3rd party. Overall, I would like to see the expansion of productive prison labor where possible to provide social benefit (for example cleaning up litter, ect.)