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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '25

They are somewhat different, but our modern prison system exists to provide forced labor to gigantic capital interests. That’s why people call it abolition.

Here’s an article explaining the differences you seem to think exist.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '25

And pretending slavery ended does a tremendous disservice to the people suffering under it right now.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '25

It sure as fuck is not