Articles by Jon Burnett

Jon Burnett is a lecturer in Criminology at Swansea University. He is the author of Work and The Carceral State (Pluto Press, 2022).
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Prison Labour is Rationalised as Rehabilitation. Here's the Truth
While prison labour has a long history, the immediate roots of this utilisation of prisoners as a contingent labour force can be traced back to the Coalition government formed in 2010.
- Work & Trade Unions
- Progressive Politics
- Human Rights