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> Their punishment is their loss of freedom.

Like it or not, this is not reality. Reality is that they aren't treated like human beings, are deprived recreation, are unsafe, are mistreated by staff, etc.

Saying that loss of freedom is their punishment is viewing it in the most idealistic way, disconnected from the reality of it. Being in the prison system is far worse than lack of freedom.

That's why prison reform is so important.

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> Being in the prison system is far worse than lack of freedom. That's why prison reform is so important.

Or maybe that is kinda the point of prison? I’m all for nonviolent offenders to go into rehabilitation etc etc... but for the violent... prison is supposed to be shit, or am I missing something?