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  1. Just got done reading an article via FARK.com regarding for-profit prisons and how they're being used to deluge our country with cheap goods (despite restrictions in place) and how they're quickly becoming the 21st century's version of work camps or debtors prisons. Article Link Of note: And yes, we're aware there's been prison work for some time--chain gangs working on public works projects and the like. But these were run by the state, and not private interests, so there was some semblance of public accountability and scrutiny. However... And their pay is jack and squat--of note: Now, this is fine and dandy, but if you don't want to work, then you have a choice to opt out, right? Well, not exactly... And the people ending up here aren't your hardened criminals--only non-violent criminals are allowed. We're talking 'War on Drugs' folks, missing child support payments, and people that come up against the 'three strikes' laws in various states. And here's a list from the article of companies, past and present, that used this form of labor: Here is a list of some of the major corporations past and present that have used or continue to use American slave prison labor: Add to this the handing over of prisons en masse to private corporate interests, as is the norm anymore for cash-strapped states (see AZ, TX), and we're seeing a very disturbing trend here IMO.
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