Here's why there's a #PrisonStrike happening across the U.S. right now:
@danm414 @ajplus insane drug laws, mandatory minimum sentencing, 3 strike laws, debt imprisonment etc. imprisons many who shouldn't be.
@danm414 @ajplus Should we jail people who get addicted to prescription drugs, or alcohol etc? Also, debtors prisons are unconstitutional
@danm414 @ajplus prison is meant to rehabilitate people not make them worse. Our prison system has the highest recidivism rate in the world
@danm414 @ajplus "Fuck their complaints lol" So they should be happy with poor living conditions, having water poisoned, forced labor etc?
@danm414 @ajplus I'm not worried about their happiness I'm concerned for human rights. Committing crime doesn't strip your human rights
@danm414 @ajplus "Don't like it, don't break the law or move" So we should be satisfied no matter what the laws are and never try to change?
@danm414 @ajplus you wouldn't say the same if you got addicted or were poor. Anyone can become addicted, it doesn't make them a bad person
@danm414 @ajplus I guess we'll just agree to disagree at least you're civil with this conversation. Have a nice day, man.
@ajplus Issues affect non-prisoners too. Prison labor displaces paid workers & is often used by politically connected.
@apod00 @ajplus @panininef ok. And whats your take on USA (5℅ of the world) Housing 25℅ of the prisoners?