Across the United States, hundreds of jails have eliminated in-person family visits over the last decade. Why has this happened? The answer highlights a profound flaw in how decisions too often get made in our legal system: for-profit jail telecom companies realized that they could earn more profit from phone and video calls if jails eliminated free in-person visits for families. So the companies offered sheriffs and county jails across the country a deal: if you eliminate family visits, we’ll give you a cut of the increased profits from the larger number of calls. This led to a wave across the country, as local jails sought to supplement their budgets with hundreds of millions of dollars in cash from some of the poorest families in our society.

  • @Landmammals
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    9 months ago

    You’re describing an alternate reality where heavily armed people are able to recognize corruption and rally against it. The most hate-filled, firearm fanatics I know of have Trump 2024 signs in their yard. And they’re waiting with bated breath for an excuse to murder any person who says they should have the right to health Care.

    The people with the most guns are the ones with the least brains.

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      -39 months ago

      It only takes a few capable well armed people to kick this shit in the dick. Christopher dorner wasnt enough, but john brown and his boss managed to start some shit.

      And it’s 2024; guns are not the only source of violence. Hell, you can go full dick and kill a fucker with his smart house.

    • @Mango
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      So arm the rest of us so we’re not outgunned by the brainless.

      • @Landmammals
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        29 months ago

        That is SO very much not a solution.

        • @Mango
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          -59 months ago

          Well good luck unarmed.

      • @Landmammals
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        19 months ago

        I have a book recommendation for you. Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

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        09 months ago

        You want the capacity of resistance handed to you? By whom?

        It is won with lies and quick hands and ingenuity. If it were given, it would not be necessary.