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minus-squareStructure7528@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down2·2 days agoNot exactly “voluntary” in a meaningful way if the alternative is in-prison work or punishment.
minus-squareMaggoty@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-22 days agoThat is true yes. It’s also worth extra “good time” which can get you released from the system earlier. Edit - I be clear I mean, “put your life in danger to escape this hellhole faster” is a whole other level of coercion.
Not exactly “voluntary” in a meaningful way if the alternative is in-prison work or punishment.
“Not coercion, volunteers”
That is true yes. It’s also worth extra “good time” which can get you released from the system earlier.
Edit - I be clear I mean, “put your life in danger to escape this hellhole faster” is a whole other level of coercion.