Alabama Inmates on Strike: "We will no longer contribute to our own oppression"

[glowing]

1. Modern Day Slavery...

And if these inmates are so capable of doing contracted labor, like making products and taking calls in call center's, why can't they be released and work these jobs for affordable living wages?

At one point in time, jail was to help reform. Help people gain GED's, college courses, training, counseling, and help upon release to enter into society as a productive member of it... At some point, maybe the 90's the idea of "giving prisoners reform" and "punishing" people was pushed forward. So, now we have modern day slavery, lack of ability to enter into society once released with the stigma of "inmate" attached to one's resume, no ability to access govt programs for college, training, housing, or other programs like SNAP, and non-violent offenders (as in drug users or dealers) are becoming more violent because of incarceration with violent offenders to survive. Seriously, people think inmates raping one another is really grand!?!?

Our society is ill. It's sick! It's de-moralized. It needs to end!