And if they go on strike and refuse to work...what then starve them? Some I’d just assume starve so don’t take this as a negative against your post.
Well, yes, prisoners are required to receive at least one meal a day. Nothing saying it can’t be bread and water.
Then there are the privileges like free time in the courtyard or open cell time. These can be taken away just like books and other things. Then there’s isolation for the really hard cases. You know, like what they are doing to the J6 political prisoner heroes.
I believe most non brain damaged prisoners would rather work, receive a stipend, and feel good about being productive at the end of the day while helping their ‘time’ pass easier. Heck, maybe some kind of bonus point system could be used to transfer them to a less harsh area of the prison. Lots of incentives are available.
I also believe any politician or their staff should get a mandatory double the time in prison.