When a society controlled by a majority gets to stipulate what is and is not a crime. You can’t see how that would lead to issues? I don’t like XYZ that you LOVE doing, so Ill go and make that a crime, now you are a criminal, better get to work.
You’re both in the right. This isn’t a black and white issue.
It’s a very humane thing to allow prisoners to still be useful, contribute to society, and learn new skills. As long as they get a fair wage, aren’t worked to the bone, and aren’t imprisoned solely to enrich some wannabe plantation owner, it can be a positive thing.
The amount that inmates make for their work varies depending on the state and the type of job. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, the average hourly wage for prisoners in state-run facilities is 33 cents, while those in federal prisons make between 12 and 40 cents per hour. However, some prisoners do not receive any compensation for their work at all.
Digging a ditch? Farming? Both skills I don’t have. No idea what’s actually going on in the photo because I don’t have context. That’s kind of the point.
But I agree, they should be getting a fair wage. I even said that in my comment.
When a society controlled by a majority gets to stipulate what is and is not a crime. You can’t see how that would lead to issues? I don’t like XYZ that you LOVE doing, so Ill go and make that a crime, now you are a criminal, better get to work.
You’re both in the right. This isn’t a black and white issue.
It’s a very humane thing to allow prisoners to still be useful, contribute to society, and learn new skills. As long as they get a fair wage, aren’t worked to the bone, and aren’t imprisoned solely to enrich some wannabe plantation owner, it can be a positive thing.
So… as long as pretty much everything about is different?
The premise of prisoners having jobs is the core thread here.
What new skills do you suppose those folks are learning?
With regard to pay:
Digging a ditch? Farming? Both skills I don’t have. No idea what’s actually going on in the photo because I don’t have context. That’s kind of the point.
But I agree, they should be getting a fair wage. I even said that in my comment.