reflections as an abolitionist on prison education
By rb.richxDecember 23, 2015 - 18:09
part of the purpose of prisons in their current ideal, form according to most individuals, is to rehabilitate deviant individuals. prisons are now more frequently called ‘correctional facilities’ in this vein of this rehabilitation ideology, alongside deterrence and isolation. this lie – that the prison-industrial complex is separate from maintaining authority and creating political gain, and is instead existent for rehabilitation and safety for the general public through “tough on crime” and “criminality” language – continues the cycle of oppression against people of color, poor people, lgbtq+ people, disabled people, immigrants/undocumented people, among others.