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minus-squarethisorthatorwhatever@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up73arrow-down1·4 days agoIn reality you should put free phones everywhere in prison. It’s literally the cheapest way of keeping somebody occupied.
minus-squaremos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up61·4 days agoBut charging for phone calls combines two things the far right loves: controlling information and abusing positions of power to exploit the poor for money!
minus-squareSocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·4 days agoThey have to be monitored though. Gang bosses will still run business (including ordering killings) from prisons.
In reality you should put free phones everywhere in prison. It’s literally the cheapest way of keeping somebody occupied.
But charging for phone calls combines two things the far right loves: controlling information and abusing positions of power to exploit the poor for money!
They have to be monitored though. Gang bosses will still run business (including ordering killings) from prisons.