re: What is the primary purpose of a prison?

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. Congrats on the “rehab,” enjoy working construction or at McDonald’s.

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There are thousands of people who work these jobs and don't go to prison. Are prisoners too good for them? Is a job at McDonald's or in construction an obvious path to recidivism to you?

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We are already the most criminalized industrial nation on earth. FFS. The last thing we need is more prisons

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This is beyond stupid. Truly. There are tens of thousands of people who are violent and belong in prison. Sit in any court room for a few days and watch the proceedings. Violent offenders plea down charges and get "time served" routinely. We have the most prisoners because we have the most criminals. There aren't a bunch of weed heads taking up prison beds.