It's May 04, 2024, 05:59:44 AM
give them the chair
Props to them for standing up for their Constitutional rights. The major corporations that own these prisons make billions using prison labor to undercut minimum wage laws.Minimum wages should apply even in prison jobs.
Not in American for-profit prisons.These prisons often charge for food and clothing and various other necessities.
Ikke that's absurd. But unfortunately I think your attitude prevails in society so these abuses will likely continue as long as people continue to ignore this problem. Pretty soon close to 25% of the US population will either be a) in jail, b) just getting out or c) about to go back.
But even from that standpoint many prisoners have relatives who need support at least that could definitely use it and reduce pressure on the social safety net IMO.
Quote from: Sami on December 30, 2010, 07:26:39 PMBut even from that standpoint many prisoners have relatives who need support at least that could definitely use it and reduce pressure on the social safety net IMO.You seem to be forgetting that prisoners are being punished.If they need to support a family they shouldn't have been doing whatever got them in prison anyway. But in a country as corrupt as america I see where you're coming from.