[rendall]

Agreed. It's not "powers that be" that impose this system on Americans, it's we Americans ourselves. We vote for politicians who are tough on crime - meaning long prison sentences, unsafe conditions, no robust public defense.

[sitkack]

All true, but we also don’t rehabilitate. Prisoners should come out better then they went in not worse.

[rendall]

We are in agreement. I could have added "... prioritize retribution with rehabilitation at best an afterthought"

[k1ns]

My main concern exactly.