On the Obsolescence of Prisons- a satirical consideration
On the Obsolescence of Prisons There comes a time when- in regard to the grandiosity and magnitude of our prison industrial complex discerning, historically minded individuals will ask the question- is the current system still optimal? I am arguing for the total removal of any carceral or justice system. Rather, I invite readers to consider if what we know as the prison industrial complex is still the most efficient manner by which the various tasks it accomplishes can be realized. Despite how cost effective it is, it is not free, and the acquisition of new labor requires new criminals to be constantly convicted which means the definition of jailable crime is constantly widening- I would say to an unreasonable degree- to ‘capture’ new labor. This unnecessary inefficiency can be removed. Depending on your definition, slavery in America can be said to have ended anywhere from the passage of the 14th amendment to never. This is due to what is known as ‘neoslavery’ shoulderin...