At $75K, housing a prisoner in California now costs more than a year at Harvard

Re:At $75K, housing a prisoner in California now costs more ... by CalRobert on Friday March 22, 2019 @10:40AM (#19462924)

If I think "that guy/girl in prison could be my neighbour, cousin, god help me even my kid" I will care about them and want them to be rehabilitated. They're a relatable person to me.

If I think "it's one of those people from the other side of the tracks" it won't feel like a person with whom I could have a close connection. I might not care as much.

Not saying it's a good thing, though.

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Re:At $75K, housing a prisoner in California now costs more ... by sangnoir on Friday March 22, 2019 @12:21PM (#19464057)

> I might not care as much

I'd say you would care too much! (abstract/general 'you', not @CalRobert). The problem any sort of reform faces is antipathy, not apathy.

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