Comment by blagie

2 years ago

I don't have strong feelings about general internet access, but right now, I am probably spending $200k / year in tax dollars to keep him locked up behind bars. I'd be getting my money's worth.

I would much rather he be contributing to free software from behind bars. That's true more generally too. A plumber behind bars should be allowed to plumb. A carpenter to carpent.

Why shouldn't people in prison contribute back, if willing and able?

> I am probably spending $200k / year in tax dollars to keep him locked up behind bars.

At most you are spending $200K divided by the total amount of tax levied multiplied by your share of that total. Probably less than $1.

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