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What's the problem though? Things are going as planned IN the constitution.
The 13th amendment is all that you need to know my dude. Slavery abolished EXCEPT...
It's a business not a rehab.
Wait what?
The real reason that blacks are disproportionately locked up over other races is because many blacks incarcerate themselves inside mental prisons.
The solution? Well, its a very touchy subject, and any proposal would be met with some criticism; either by the companies whose profits will dwindle, or the human rights folks who will fight to ensure the morality of whatever our choices are.Everyone does a great job highlighting that we have a problem. What is the solution? I feel zero sympathy for convicted felons, so that idea of letting them get public assistance, public housing and public jobs once released to curb a 2nd stay won't fly in my book.
Solution:
end 'war on drugs'
Outlaw private prisons.
Done and done.
What's the problem though? Things are going as planned IN the constitution.
The 13th amendment is all that you need to know my dude. Slavery abolished EXCEPT...
It's a business not a rehab.
Over 40% of prisoners are in there for non-violent drug offenses, end the war on drugs and you'll instantly end the over crowding issue.
Less prisoners means less overall prisoner because less people use less resources; less food wasted, less clothes replaced, smaller facilities means less utility costs.
Drug use...eh their in prison, that ish sucks. if they can smoke a j or do some coke and not harm anyone, no harm no foul. Punish the assault that results from drug use, not the drug use. Hamsterdam style.
Now, as far as isolation being torture...couldn't care less. You kill or rape someone you deserve whatever comes to you.
As for thieves, seperate prisons, no more time them it costs to replace whatever you stole.
For recidivism, if you paid your debt you shouldn't be required to tell employers, only in those jobs directly related to your offense (ie sex, can't work with kids, theft, can't work at bank, murder w/o mitigating circumstance...u ain't getting out)
Having a functioning prison system isn't difficult, but having one that doesn't trade freedom for profit is where the problem comes in.
They would tell you that these people are chosing to go to jail. So as long as they are chosing to go to jail it can't be slavery.I dont see how people can not say this a form of slavery where billion are made on the back of these convicts and are given little restitution. these "criminals," mostly minorities, are given more time for the same crimes a white person has committed, its been proven time and time again.
Definitely agree with the war on drugs. Just punish those who traffic large amounts, not those who use. I don't think we're ready to legalize anything besides weed and maybe something like LSD for medical purposes.Good points
This video is upsetting and it doesn't even touch on the most messed up topic regarding incarceration in America: the rise in private, for-profit prisons.
People are given a great opportunity with life - and they get multiple chances at being able to make something out of it. At some point it comes down to the individual, and not to society, to become a responsible member of society. If someone has that gang banger mentality and continues to be harmful to society I see no reason society should support him. Sparta. I am all about people - but I hate that 1 dangerous person affects 1000+ people from living a safe, great life.
was just going to say that...So much privilege tucked away in this statement.
I know I'm in the minority, but I think a lot more prisoners should be given the death penalty. And I don't think it should be all humane - it should be a simple low cost blindfold on firing range.
And don't get me wrong, this shouldn't be for simple drug offenders. However, anyone that has committed "serious crimes" (to be defined more clearly) such as cold blooded homicide. I just don't believe we should be wasting the resources of our society one a person that has so clearly chosen to operate outside of it. Something akin to 3 strikes.
Right now there are 2.4 million people in prisons. That's ridiculous. That's like 1 in 100 people in America are in prison. Clearly, people are getting locked up too easily.
My solution: Stop putting people in prison. Off people that cannot change.
Example:
Guy is a big time drug dealer.
Instead of putting him in jail give him house arrest type leg GPS bracelet, with weekly check ins, drug tests, counseling, etc. That way at least the police/authorities know exactly where he is at all times. Make him be on "good behavior" for 3 years.
If he still fails in that time period it's time for the firing squad. Maybe my mentality is stone age..but I'm okay with that. People are given a great opportunity with life - and they get multiple chances at being able to make something out of it. At some point it comes down to the individual, and not to society, to become a responsible member of society. If someone has that gang banger mentality and continues to be harmful to society I see no reason society should support him. Sparta. I am all about people - but I hate that 1 dangerous person affects 1000+ people from living a safe, great life.