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RE: Ending Prison Slavery: Prisoners organize to protest involuntary servitude
Suppose for sake of argument that prisoners found a way to post on Steemit?
Well I agree some ( say with X reputation ) must have access to the internet if they are to be equipped for reintroduction to society as most are unprepared for the world they will eventually re-enter. But you must remember that there are also some who should not be communicating with the outside world. They are purposely Isolated for a good reason ( just sayin because I lost a loved one for a murderer). Also remember the internet has two faces. Will that action create more problems and therefore more prisoners?
But I am eagerly waiting Ross Ulbricht's first post eagerly (doesn't matter if it is via his mom). :)
Why should they not be allowed to communicate with the outside world? Is it because they are a risk to national security?
The vast majority of criminals/prisoners aren't endangering national security.
National Security, I dont like the expression but yes.
How about serial killers? I think some should not.
I would be happy to see 2 million US prisoners get connected. Then again there is question of speech. As we know life in prisons much like in the military is dont ask dont tell. How far will you monitor?
What if the serial killer is the best writer and programmer in the country? As long as he can't kill anyone from prison then what difference does it make?