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1. MichaelNolan · 1790270525 · focus · HN ↗

   Just out of college I didn’t know what I wanted to do, so I took a job at a prison near Phoenix AZ. It was outdoors, the cells had no AC. In a 10 hour shift in 115 (46c) degree weather I would go through 1.5 gallons (5.6 liters) of water. Every single day at least one inmate would pass out from the heat. At least they got heat for the winter.

   Thankfully I left all that behind a long time ago. Though I just checked and they still don’t have AC.

   There is a fairly famous quote: “The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons” - Fyodor Dostoevsky

   1. pandaman · 1790303803 · focus · HN ↗

      Where did Dostoyevsky write that?

      1. robocat · 1790376688 · focus · HN ↗

         Apparently he didn't and he wouldn't.

         It's just been credited to him.

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