• Cowbee [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    It unironically is a great use of money, if it wasn’t they wouldn’t do it. Prison Labor is basically slavery, and just as absurdly profitable, plus private prisons make more money with more inmates and can lobby as such.

    • Aoife@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      4 months ago

      Well, mainly it’s about funnelling taxpayer money into the hands of the prison industrial complex cause most states don’t go quite so hard on the prison labor

      • Cowbee [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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        4 months ago

        Sure, but money exists to benefit the ones holding Capital. The system itself supports and reinforces profit above all else, as such, it’s a great use of money for Capitalists.

        If you mean that it’s unethical and negative for the health of society, of course, I agree entirely. We can’t solve this problem outright without transitioning to Socialism.

          • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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            4 months ago

            I would advise you to read some books (like actual books, not a YouTube video essay about a book) about socialism because it seems to be something very different than you think.