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[-] Structure7528@lemm.ee 81 points 1 month ago

In California they have prisoners fight the wildfires. I find it sickening, but it's a popular program. I wonder if that's where this result comes from. The wildfires get worse and worse and they need bodies to sacrifice. Depressing.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

That's a volunteer program. This is inside the prison work and comes with physical and mental punishment if you refuse.

[-] Structure7528@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

Not exactly "voluntary" in a meaningful way if the alternative is in-prison work or punishment.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That is true yes. It's also worth extra "good time" which can get you released from the system earlier.

Edit - I be clear I mean, "put your life in danger to escape this hellhole faster" is a whole other level of coercion.

[-] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

"Not coercion, volunteers"

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