Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking of teen girls – and her treatment is prompting speculation

  • Mk23simp@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    The fact that “unlimited toilet paper” is a luxury for prisoners says a lot about the way we treat other prisoners.

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      I’d never even considered toilet paper, but they do tend to skimp heavily on nutrition in the US. Meals are often low calorie, high carb, low protein and a poor source of vitamins and minerals. Additionally, calls can be as much as $5 per minute. Guards have the ability to levy fines upon prisoners by inventing imaginary issues, which usually also extends a prisoner’s sentence.

      Prisons are gross in the US