• CableMonster@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    I understand that prisons are part of the costs of government, but if you are wanting them to get paid fairly then I dont want people that have done bad to get free room and board.

    • Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      “People who have done bad” is incredibly subjective.

      And regardless of what you want, it is better for society that people have a good chance of starting a better life when they get out of prison. Not only is that cheaper in the long run, but it’s also a matter of safety. The cheapest and safest move is to release them debt free with their earnings from their work.

      And it isn’t free room and board, it’s imprisonment.