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minus-squareStructure7528@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 days agoIn California they have prisoners fight the wildfires. I find it sickening, but it’s a popular program. I wonder if that’s where this result comes from. The wildfires get worse and worse and they need bodies to sacrifice. Depressing.
minus-squareMaggoty@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoThat’s a volunteer program. This is inside the prison work and comes with physical and mental punishment if you refuse.
minus-squareStructure7528@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 days agoNot exactly “voluntary” in a meaningful way if the alternative is in-prison work or punishment.
In California they have prisoners fight the wildfires. I find it sickening, but it’s a popular program. I wonder if that’s where this result comes from. The wildfires get worse and worse and they need bodies to sacrifice. Depressing.
That’s a volunteer program. This is inside the prison work and comes with physical and mental punishment if you refuse.
Not exactly “voluntary” in a meaningful way if the alternative is in-prison work or punishment.