Like for example, why are they housed in a cell by two, or eat together. If it’s just my false perception caused by Hollywood, then I get it, but doesn’t this allow more violence and plots of escape?
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There are many factors that go into this. First and foremost they are human beings. Human beings are naturally social creatures so having others around regardless stops them from going insane. I mean imagine having someone in solitary confinement for years then when their sentence is up you release them on the street. It would be terrifying. Besides the actual human aspect of it, it just costs way too much. Let’s say we make prisons for violent and nonviolent criminals. It would be absurdly expensive to constantly build 2 prisons for 1 place. You’d have to buy the land, buy the materials, build the place, get utilities to both facilities, the costs would add up quickly. As far as I know those are the main reasons.
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