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Don't you suppose that it's "fair" to request compensation for the room and board if the person is making a "fair" wage?


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BlarfMcFlarf06/16/2025

No. Prisons should cost society money. If you are taking away someone’s freedoms, there should be a high cost so you don’t do it flippantly when another solution will work.

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bokoharambe06/16/2025

Forced room and board?

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BobaFloutist06/16/2025

No, because they don't want to be there.