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[–] 3 points 1 year ago* (7 children)

In some parts of the Western world (particularly in the US), prison is also forced labour. The state I live in has abolished it but many other states still have it.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (6 children)

    I completely forgot this was a thing

    Still a way not to die I guess?

    What happens if the prisoner refuses to work?

    It seems like they get less privileges, not specifically punished

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)

    It doesn’t state that this is a punishment that can happen when refusing to work

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    It's a general prison punishment. What do you expect them to do if a prisoner refuses to work? Shrug and say "aw shucks, too bad I guess"?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    You can’t just assume things. From my research, there is no forced labor. Prisoners work to gain benefits

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