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Re:Justice Department says it will end use of private prisons by jonlucc on Thursday August 18, 2016 @01:08PM (#12314328)
> If we want prisons to work, we need the economics to work in favor of societal goals.

This is true, but we already ignore that for our prison population. Otherwise, our system would be less punitive and more aimed to reformation and building productive citizens.

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Re:Justice Department says it will end use of private prisons by themartorana on Thursday August 18, 2016 @01:13PM (#12314380)
Proof that not only do individuals double down on beliefs in the face evidence against them, but so do groups/organizations/governments.
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