Watch John Oliver examine the disturbing realities of prison labor on LastWeekTonight
offered a disturbing portrait of the sad realities of prison labor, examining the low wages, institutional corruption, inhumane practices and exorbitant fees that stand between inmates and their attempts to rebuild behind bars.
“Being a firefighter in prison is not unlike being an art history in college,” Oliver cracked. “It may be fun while you’re in there, but you’re not going to be doing it once you get out. Do you here that, Thessalie? You’re going to work in human resources. You’re going to have a favorite coffee mug and a throw pillow that says, ‘It’s wine o’clock somewhere,’ and you’re going to stare out the window, yearning for the sweet release of death, just like everybody else.
JPay’s parent company, Securus, is one of the biggest names in charging for prisoner phone calls and video visits, a staggering $1.2 billion-a-year industry. Phone calls within states can go over a dollar-per-minute, and other facilities served by Securus “have had fees over $3 for the first minute and 16 cents for each additional one.”
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