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RE: A "Self-Sufficient" Institution: Peonage at Pennhurst in 1918
Yikes, how terrible- and not unlike the "invisible labor" employed today in prisons across the country. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
I agree completely. I think what upset me most as I read about it was how those running the institution seemed to feel as though this was a legitimate option for cutting costs. It's just one more example of the dehumanization people face when they're hidden away; whether that be in a prison or an institution for people with disabilities.
My thoughts exactly.