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[–] ciferecaNinjo@fedia.io 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sure, but I was focused on costs. In the US prisons are privatized. I wouldn’t be surprised if the private company running the prison charged for more healthcare than what they actually provide. Or if they charged the state a much higher amount than their actual cost. Prison privatization opens things up to all kinds of shenannigans.

Also worth noting that all the big banks in the US finance private prisons.. which creates incentives to fill the prisons. So good idea for USians to boycott the listed banks.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Over 90% of incarcerated people are not in private prisons. They’re a problem for sure, but it isn’t every or even most prisons that are private. The problems with incarceration in the US can’t simply be blamed on private greed, they are primarily an outgrowth and continuation of slavery perpetuated by state governments and the federal government.

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just a nitpick - wanting slave labour can absolutely be blamed on greed.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree, but the primary beneficiary of modern incarceration is the state, not private interests.

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

You won't hear me disagreeing :P