Apparently privatization has created an increase in incarcerations.

[Shandris]

23. I know, and that terrifies me on a level that very, very few things do.

The human tendency towards projecting our values onto other people means that, for me, I am always inclined to assume people mean honest first, and only when I have proof otherwise do I realize that that wasn't so. I've always had to watch out for gullible innocence and even being as vigilant as I know how to be, it -still- bites me a lot. Even knowing the depths that capitalists can and will sink to for money, the fact that you know there is actually -worse- is just...horrifying.

I mean really...how do you prepare yourself for something -worse- that selling people into captivity for a few measly dollars?!? And with the collusion of some people who you know are making really small dollar amounts to do it! And that's the thing, its not even ginormous sums that at least you can see how someone - not me, but someone - could find tempting! It's for a frickin' pittance!!

It just sends a shiver up my spine. But all we can do is keep fighting and make sure that this evil is not allowed to stand. Not in my name, not now, not ever.