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Originally Posted by smoore
I'm all for it but is it even possible now? The privatized prison system is a big industry now with what I assume is a powerful lobby. Nonviolent prisoners are, by definition, easier to warehouse than violent ones. It is not in this industries interests to reduce the prison population.
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Now you're getting it.
Why don't we come up with a way to keep people from having to become criminals in the first place. The people who run the prisons would lose money, we can't let that happen...
And if they did want to pay for this program, it should be done with fines. If you commit a crime, the government should be able to seize some property to auction until they can raise (or you can pay) a set amount. This money could be used to rehabilitate ex-prisoners.