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Prisons Have Become A Major Industry (5.00 / 1) (#21)
by MO Blue on Wed Apr 23, 2008 at 12:22:26 PM EST
in the U.S. and have been used to create jobs particurly in rural areas. Drove through Nevada last summer and astonished at the number of areas designation as prison zones along Highway 81.  

it's also for gerrymandering (5.00 / 1) (#34)
by boredmpa on Wed Apr 23, 2008 at 02:23:58 PM EST
In at least some states, the prison population is counted where the prison is in order to determine representation.  

Nevermind if they can't vote or they're all from a major city; it benefits the locals tremendously.

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