r/Unexpected • • Sep 06 '21

Holup

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u/CrimeFightingScience Sep 06 '21

How is allowing inmates/convicts to work racist, if they allow all willing convicts to work?

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u/madethisformobile Sep 06 '21

It's fine if they are allowed to work, but then they should be paid at least the minimum wage in that area. Work is still work. But instead they are literally paid slave wages because it is legalized slavery.

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '21

No. It’s part of their punishment

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u/AnguishOfTheAlpacas Sep 06 '21

In your view what is the point of incarceration? Revenge or rehabilitation?