• @Maggoty
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    2015 days ago

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

    • @[email protected]
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      515 days ago

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

      • @Maggoty
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        15 days 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.

    • @LordCrom
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      115 days ago

      Ya, volunteer or get sent to solitary. Good choice there.

      • @Maggoty
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        1314 days ago

        Oh no you seem to think I’m defending this so let’s break this down.

        You can circumvent the normal prison labor system by volunteering to fight fires. This comes with perks and good time. Or you can exist in the normal prison labor system making products under threat of mental or physical abuse.

        So joining the firefighters is also extremely coercive because it requires you to risk your life for your freedom, privileges, and keeping you away from the abusive labor system the other prisoners exist in.

        None of this is good.