• Aidinthel@reddthat.com
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        1 year ago

        Exactly. In concept, a judge can order psychological treatment, which should come from trained medical professionals. In practice, the US carceral state doesn’t have a good track record of improving the lives of people who fall into its grasp.

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      The for-profit prisons still bill gov’ts for treatment, and there are cap limits set.