Why do Americans allow the prison system to exist even though it is costly and inhumane?

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[–]Totoro 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Few are. Most are government-owned.

How many prisons are federally owned? 122 prisons

vs

How many prisons in the United States are privately owned? 158 private prisons

That looks like more than a few are privately owned. Enough for it to be a major issue.

such shit conditions.

I used to watch Youtube channels by ex-cons and they say the government prisons are the worst. They all prefer a private prison if one is available.

Oh man, youtube. I got family who worked in prisons and jails as a guard, and the police force for over 20 years. His source info is more credible than your youtube.

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

How many prisons are federally owned?

Tremendously dishonest argument. State prisons are where most convicts are. To deliberately leave it out, as you knew you were doing, is a terrible, terrible argument. But you knew that when you posted.

I got family who worked in prisons and jails as a guard

I can cite sources, unlike this hearsay.