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[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 days ago (2 children)

But american prisons generate more profit for the private sector. So who can really say which system is better?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The Norwegian justice system is far too lenient. In Norway you can get convicted of murder and be out in just five years and plus those prisons are very expensive to maintain and they all come that the taxpayers expense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Give me an example of which country has a better prison system.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago

I would say Russia or maybe Theiland. Those countries really punish criminals so you wouldn't want to be seen dead doing something illegal in those countries.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The one with the least amount of repeat offenders.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Why would a for-profit business not want repeat customers?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Also most prisons the world over are not for profit businesses.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

...and the home of the brave!

Play ball!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

For-profit prison inmates are more like slaves than customers.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Excellent point, slave labour can be another revenue stream

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

How are they the product? Okay, apparently some american prisons make you pay for the privilege of being in a cage, but I believe that using 'forced labor' (euphemism for slavery) is their main source of $$$.