Perhaps in United States. Our European prisons are much more comfortable.
Additionally, in the USSR we perhaps had less rape and violence in peacetime (our prison guards were professional and order was enforced), but oh boy, we knew a thing or two about neglect.
Yes, that’s right; it is about the Stalin era, though. My personal experience with the USSR was limited to the end of 1980s, where things were much softer compared to those horrors.
> And the obvious thing you are ignoring is that prisons just dont do this:
> free healthcare, basic necessities available for everyone, guaranteed roof over your head, and even full employment
Yes they do in all western societies apart from US
I don’t know, I pay $500/month for my medical insurance out of pocket. Last time I checked, unemployment was also rampant. Basic necessities are quite expensive. Education is nearly free compared to everything else, that one is true (costs of living quite compensate for that, though).
Americans are quite welcome in Europe, by the way. For some reason, however, the majority of people prefers to move in other direction.
free healthcare, basic necessities available for everyone, guaranteed roof over your head, and even full employment
Prisons are places where rape, neglect, and violence are the norm. Being pithy reduces whatever point you had into dust.