
Prison is considered a
place where people get counseled for their actions and bring about changes in
their nature and behavior. But, prisons in the USA have become thieves
profiteering from the prisoners. Tagged for ages yet receiving no
acknowledgment for the excellent behavior and obedience behind bars reflects in
the health and faces of the prisoners. The prison has been profiteering from their
labor and work, and they get paid in pennies.
Indeed, they are
charged a hefty amount even for a 15-minute call to their family. Even if they
have to send an email to their loved ones, they must abide by the book of
costing laws set by the authorities.
The authorities with
powers do not consider these prisoners' rights. To top it all, they've been
profiteering from the service and work done by the prisoners. Many prisoners
need money from their families to survive behind bars. Prison labor has deteriorated the
lives of many prisoners and their families.
However, several
organizations have come to help such prisoners and mitigate their issues behind
bars. Fighting for the rights of prison labor victims would eventually help
promote and strive for the protection of fundamental freedom at the national
and international levels.
Please look at some of these programs' crucial
roles.
· Offering Direct Assistance
Helping prisoners is
the objective of these organizations. They aim to help people to realize their
value and also get by day to day.
They work to achieve
social and economic rights for victims of human rights violations. They ensure
that the requests are protected by the book of law while ensuring that legal
advocacy or advice is presented.
In this case, if the
victims are in prison, these sites and their operators take a long-term view
and develop a seamless idea for rectifying the violation. They formulate and
present the case in such a way so that no such incident reoccurs in the future.
· Accumulating Information With Transparency
The activists often
pull up the perpetrators of injustice to uphold the nation's fundamentals. They
collect and aggregate all the information about the policies applicable to prison
labor that is swept under the rug, thus, holding them accountable. They also
attempt to pressure authorities by focusing on the issue.
Light Money brings
attention to the act of prison profiteering conducted by the authorities. They
shed light on such activities and help take stern action to fight their abuses.
They help to report abuses faced by prisoners in the USA.
· Outlining a Road Map for Campaigning and Lobbying
The activists adopt
different campaigns and lobbying practices, which work in favor of the victims.
One such practice is the letter-writing method, which has helped to gain
traction in dealing with the issues faced by the prisoners. They contact the
officials and the concerned authorities with letters that allow them to realize
the severity of the situation.
Other methods these
activists can undertake are street demonstrations, which draw the media's
attention and present the issue in front of all. The government's shame is the
last thing that the politicians want; hence they take immediate action against
the perpetrators.
Indeed, the media
plays a significant role in lobbying practices. With the increasing social
media platform usage, more people engage with the issues.
· Realizing, Education, Awareness
It is vital to
mobilize support in particular instances to get a rapid and effective solution
for the issue. Thus the activists bring about public awareness and educational
work as well. It would eventually help to weed out the problem hence improving
the human rights environment. The core emphasis is to bring in as many people
as possible so that the issue is resolved immediately.
The activities fight
against the denial of economic and social rights. The structural form of
discrimination can be easily uprooted by helping the victims realize their
rights. They would then take a stand for themselves and be vocal about their problems
at every stage of life.
Ending Note
The destruction caused
by the inhumane acts of people in power delves deep into the minds of the
victim, and it may take ages for them to overcome those injuries. At times
their actions could be beyond repair, and hence immediate action is required so
that no other person is adversely affected.
The prisoners are
indebted to the burden of the crime they committed, but sometimes the treatment
of inmates constitutes even more injustice.
Prison labor is one such heinous act where the
prisoners are exploited. People are reluctant to heed prisoners' grievances,
but Light Money
has been working tirelessly to expose any violation of human rights that occur
in prisons.