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Re:How corporations buy and food made with prison labor by MikeUt on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @06:39AM (#27206784)
> The pay rate does bother me... I can see why real pay isn't done

Is there a reason other than "because they can get away with it"?

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Re:How corporations buy and food made with prison labor by dalbasal on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @06:44AM (#27206819)
A reason why its done, or why it bothers me?
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Re:How corporations buy and food made with prison labor by MikeUt on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @07:00AM (#27206938)
Why it's done.
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Re:How corporations buy and food made with prison labor by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @09:18AM (#27208138)
Prisoners need cash for commissary and prisons get less heat if they can say they payprisoners for work.

Just don't look into how much prison shit costs.

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/commissary.html

https://www.prisonerresource.com/interview/how-much-money-sh...

https://www.prisonphonejustice.org/#:~:text=Currently%2C%20i....

https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2020/dec/1/cost-communi...

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Re:How corporations buy and food made with prison labor by MikeUt on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @09:47AM (#27208519)
Oh, I meant why "real" pay isn't done - why they are paid a pittance.
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Re:How corporations buy and food made with prison labor by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @10:17AM (#27208952)
Like I said:

>prisons get less heat if they can say they payprisoners for work

Who cares how much they get paid? They're prisoners! /sarcasm

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