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They might not have imprisoned as many people as the US, especially for petty things.
> The closest thing was more slavery than imprisonment,
> Those punishments are cruel and inhumane
The US has legalized slavery for prisoners.
> At the very least, rehabilitation doesn't work very well.
Rehabilitation is not the focus.
> Prison startup?
Gross. America has too much money made off prisons already.
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They might not have imprisoned as many people as the US, especially for petty things.
> The closest thing was more slavery than imprisonment,
> Those punishments are cruel and inhumane
The US has legalized slavery for prisoners.
> At the very least, rehabilitation doesn't work very well.
Rehabilitation is not the focus.
> Prison startup?
Gross. America has too much money made off prisons already.