[Closed] The George Floyd Protests/Riots/Madness

You've expressed it better than I managed in the heat of the moment.

@malv173

@piemonster it’s constitutional. The 13th amendendment. Slavery or involuntary servitude can exist as punishment where someone is convicted of a crime.

Cheers Malv, but that I already know. I’m more looking for analysis/opinion on how it’s used and the subsequent implications. E.g. are there documented examples where generating income also incentivises to increase the prison population to further generate income.

documented examples where generating income also incentivises to increase the prison population to further generate income.

It's been a while since I watched it, but I think this John Oliver episode talks about it. If not this episode then there's another one that does.

John Oliver Prisons