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No doubt that the prison system needs some reform. Making it a less pleasant place might be one of those needed reforms. But I think the #1 reform should be to reduce or eliminate jail time for victimless crimes like drug abuse. #2 should be to put more emphasis on rehabilitation, not punishment. Reduce the recidivism(sp?) rate with both a carrot and a stick, not just a stick.
And having non-convicted detainees do hard labor is straight up illegal.
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