[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by Billcat

If the prisoners don't get to keep any of the money, why would they work? Seems to me that getting prisoners used to working, and used to being able to get some limited range of items as the result of work, is an important step in attempting to modify their behavior.

I'm not saying they shouldn't keep any of the money - but why should they keep it all and get free board and lodgings?

Originally Posted by Billcat

If that's the way you feel, then why have you not opted for prison? If what you said above is true, wouldn't that be the rational choice? After all, there are any number of ways you could manage to get "inside!"

I'm not planning on breaking the law.

Originally Posted by Cyfr

I knew they didn't get paid minimum wage.. im glad Mancie researched it so I didn't have to

Ah but the ones who work for companies outside of the prison do get the minimum wage at least - and yet they have no bills to pay so they are financially better off than their innocent workmates which just makes no sense.

There is a the suggestion being put forth that they should only keep a part of the wage and the rest should go into some sort of victim compensation fund. That seems only fair to me when they don't have any living expenses.