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Re:Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked... by plasmatix on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @04:04AM (#39187887)
Allowing anyone to benefit from forced labor sounds like an invitation for corruption.
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Re:Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked... by red-iron-pine on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @10:19AM (#39191074)
compared to what, the rest of the economy or political establishment?

the difference is that the people getting screwed over were judged guilty of crimes by a jury of their peers or other due process.

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Re:Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked... by codexb on Wednesday January 31, 2024 @02:51PM (#39208452)
There is some truth to this statement. Historically, work detail for prisoners benefitted society as a whole -- litter cleanup, public works projects, license plate manufacturing, etc.
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