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[–] 52 points 1 year ago (7 children)

The US treats its people worse than its prisoners. And I bet some idiots out there think it means they should start treating their prisoners worse.

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  • [–] 35 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I get your point, but the US prison system is also really horrible. Healthcare is terrible and prisoners have a very high chance of dying from lack of proper treatment. Every year in prison lowers your life expectancy by two years (source).

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Yep, and that applies even without any existing health concerns going in. Better hope you don't develop any while living under those conditions.

    I'm T1 diabetic, and have an unfortunately reasonable expectation that even a week spent in jail back in the US could very easily turn into a death sentence. It does happen with depressing regularity. That's just looking at one very straightforward (and easily treatable) chronic condition, and a couple of fairly recent examples which have gotten more publicity than most such cases ever will. It's a mess.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Unfortunately that is not even close to true. I get what you mean but prisons are . . . not great. People regularly die of neglect in jails. Prisons are slightly better than that, but it costs 50x more.

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