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RainDog

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3. It's been a success for the for-profit prison industry

Reply to NaturalHigh (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 08:38 PM

Jun 2014

And legislators have passed laws to make sure it's profitable - like ones that say 75% of any sentence must be served.

I think any democracy with a for-profit prison industry is a democracy in decline because of capitalism. I'm not opposed to capitalism, but I am opposed to basic services and legal issues being for sale to the highest bidder (or, actually, to the buddy of a politician who got him elected.)

Sentencing reform is a peaceful storming of the bastille.

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Lock 'Em Up Nation [View all] RainDog Jun 2014 OP

kick n/t RainDog Jun 2014 #1

I've long been in favor of releasing inmates... NaturalHigh Jun 2014 #2

It's been a success for the for-profit prison industry RainDog Jun 2014 #3

There needs to be widespread amnesty for non-violent drug offenders and if Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #4

It's tragic RainDog Jun 2014 #5

I agree, it is tragic, Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #6