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minus-squaregravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·2 months agoCruelty is pretty much the entire point of the American correctional system
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·2 months agoIt’s not a correctional system. It exists purely for punishment.
minus-squareRemember_the_tooth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 months agoHey, now, that’s not really fair. It exists for exploitation, too!
minus-squareNatakuNox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 months agoAnd to intimidate the Proletariat.
minus-squareGathorall@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 months agoThe US constitution does specify that punishment is free to be cruel if it is usual.
Cruelty is pretty much the entire point of the American correctional system
It’s not a correctional system. It exists purely for punishment.
Hey, now, that’s not really fair. It exists for exploitation, too!
And to intimidate the Proletariat.
The US constitution does specify that punishment is free to be cruel if it is usual.