> forced prison labor

I'd rather work than be in a cell.

If it is forced it is not what you would rather do.

I'd rather have a civilized prison system with human conditions, instead of an medieval revenge, profiteering, racism and exclusion, a prison-labor complex, and the death penalty - all created, ran, and cheered by bigoted Old Testament-types of human scum.

Especially if I get far far worse crime outcomes than countries with much healthier prison systems.

But, hey, that's just me.

You should read a day in the life of ivan denisovich. In my understanding, the whole book is making your point