abadidea14h ago

extremely mad because my relative in American prison has let me know that from now on, instead of being charged once per book or per song and having the files added permanently to his account, he's going to ALSO be charged by the minute to read or listen to music on the tablets that are the only things they're allowed to use.

reminder that paying prisoners (vastly) less than minimum wage is legal in the US because they're defined as an exception to anti-slavery laws.

Show threadKate13h ago

@0xabad1dea what kind of fresh hell is this

Reading and listening to music are activities that prisoners should be encouraged to be doing! Not freakin’ being *charged by the minute* for the ‘privilege’ of doing.

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@musiciankate @0xabad1dea
"The state has sentenced you to seven years of rehabilitation ... If you can afford it!"
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Show threadKate12h ago
@0xabad1dea @RnDanger “. . . and we will work to ensure that you cannot afford it”