• Gork@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    Oh no but how is the predatory privatized prison service industry going to maximize shareholder value by exploiting one of the most vulnerable populations now?

    Won’t somebody think of the shareholders?!

  • shalafi@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Spent a couple days in county and calling outbound to beg for help was my only respite. That and an old Tom Clancy novel a guy let me have.

    Don’t get me started on denying prisoners books.

    • FilthyHands@sh.itjust.works
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      11 months ago

      One time, I knew my probation officer was going to lock me up. I think I gave a hot urine or something equally stupid. Anyway, with the thought of county in my mind, I headed to the PO office with a backpack full of books. I hoped they would let me keep them with me when I got booked. Suprisingly, they let me keep all the books with me! When I got released, I gave the books away to the other inmates. I hope they’re still being passed around in there.

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      11 months ago

      Don’t get me started on denying prisoners books.

      Reading is probably what got you put in jail in the first place! Dang reading and those dangerous and crazy ideas you get! /s