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Re:Investigation finds inmates built computers and hid them ... by jacquesm on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @09:46AM (#14097581)
In ordinary paid work both sides have consideration and freedom. In this case they don't so you can't compare it to 'ordinary work', it isn't.

That leaves 'forced labor' as the only other option if you feel that letting people starve to death is a viable alternative (as you did in your earlier comment).

The rest of your comment is not applicable.

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Re:Investigation finds inmates built computers and hid them ... by scoobydoo123 on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @11:43AM (#14098793)
>if you feel that letting people starve to death is a viable alternative (as you did in your earlier comment)

isn't it how this works in principle for folks that are not imprisoned? (And no, I don't think this a viable alternative, although - nice job what you did here - well played).

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Re:Investigation finds inmates built computers and hid them ... by jacquesm on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @12:09PM (#14099042)
> isn't it how this works in principle for folks that are not imprisoned?

No, it isn't that's when you go on welfare.

> (And no, I don't think this a viable alternative, although - nice job what you did here - well played).

I didn't 'play', you basically made a bunch of statements that are un-supportable.

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Re:Investigation finds inmates built computers and hid them ... by narrowrail on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @04:18PM (#14101340)
Just so you are aware, individual states have the right to prevent forced labor. For example, CO prevented forced labor in its constitution in the last election by a voter initiative.
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