re: #65 wrenchwench

Since even prisoners have access to courts before and after sentencing, it will never be as bad as slavery. No one is born a prisoner.

Mind you, I think privatized prisons are unconscionable and should be illegal. And prison labor should be paid minimum wage. And minimum wage should be raised.

Good points. I’d only add that if wingnut views are applied to prisoner rights and rights of the accused, the distinctions you’re making here become smaller than any reasonable person would like to see.