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fredamae

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6. Desensitizing, perhaps?

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 01:46 PM

Sep 2014

How else would we "accept" the Prison Industrial Complex? Constant exposure=normalizing.

I don't/Won't watch-but do they ever show those who are in these facilities who are there for non-violent crimes?

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Lockup on MSNBC: education or explotation? [View all] hedgehog Sep 2014 OP

You are probably right, but.... femmocrat Sep 2014 #1

Apparently the ratings are high for the prison programs, not Cleita Sep 2014 #2

Infotainment. nt Rex Sep 2014 #3

It's voyeuristic, it shines a light on a closed and "dangerous" society; it's TV's equivalent of MADem Sep 2014 #4

I would imagine the prisoners love it.."Look Ma, I'm on TV."....n/t monmouth3 Sep 2014 #5

Desensitizing, perhaps? fredamae Sep 2014 #6

yes AngryAmish Sep 2014 #7

I thik you have the proper answer. hedgehog Sep 2014 #8

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #9