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> Nobody should gain monetarily from someone being sentenced to prison. I agree with your sentiment, but... are you aware of the fact that a large part of the
by rolux 14y ago
> Nobody should gain monetarily from someone being sentenced to prison.
I agree with your sentiment, but... are you aware of the fact that a large part of the US prison system is run by private corporations that have clear profit motives, and even seek contractually guaranteed occupancy levels?
Edit, link: http://annarbor.com/news/opinion/passing-house-bill-will-worsen-already-pressing-civil-rights-issue/ http://annarbor.com/news/opinion/passing-house-bill-will-wor...
Money quote: "In 2012, [the Corrections Corporations of America] sent a letter to 'prison officials in 48 states offering to buy prisons from these states in exchange for a 20-year management contract and a guaranteed occupancy rate of 90%.'"
- 3825 14y agoYes, that was what I was getting at. While we are at it, traffic tickets as a revenue source or actually any fine as a revenue source is potentially bad.
- gavinlynch 14y agoThis i can agree with. Not that it's particularly clever, but I've been referring to most of these issues as Cowards Taxes. Because the politicians who need to cover budget potholes are too cowardly to ask the people to increase taxes to cover expenses, and instead use this absurd backdoor tactic under the guise of "safety". Things like red light cameras adhere to the letter but not the spirit of the law, it's unjust and we all know it. Man up. Raise taxes, or cut expenses. You can't have it both ways.