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In response to "I would prefer not to equivocate when such matters are slicing to the heart of a nation. -- nm" by Beryllium

The American corporatized prison system is a hungry beast that craves more "customers" to exploit. Every head boosts their profit margins.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Jun 19 '19, 17:07

And being able to farm them out as a 100% legally exploitable workforce and pay them a pittance while reaping extra profits on top of the head-profit is just laughing all the way to the bank.

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Point(s) taken. Unfortunately, not an easy solution. Wait for the "they get outside" defence from some. -- nm - VMan Jun 19, 17:12 4
- Easy solution is to stop for-profit prisons from existing and prevent state run institutions from hiring out their inmates -- nm - TWuG Jun 19, 17:21 3
  - But if prisons were non-profit then how does Donnie cover his parade? Slightly kidding. The federal (and states) budget balloons (I assume). -- nm - VMan Jun 19, 17:25 1
    - If budgets are a concern we could consider decriminalizing a LOT of things that shouldn't result in prison sentences. - TWuG Jun 19, 19:40
  - Or, possibly, mandate that all profits that don't go to the workers be rerouted to funding socially beneficial programs in their communities. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 19, 17:22

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The American corporatized prison system is a hungry beast that craves more "customers" to exploit. Every head boosts their profit margins.

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