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Capitalism is the root of evil (lemmy.ml)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Soviet prison system varied quite a bit, some with open visitation and no outer walls. They varied quite dramatically in conditions, but many were fairly progressive for the time. I recommend reading Russian Justice.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

yeah gulags were great, really progressive.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Read the book.