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Atlanta rapper T.I. has no problem using his social media platform to speak out. The hip-hop stud has come forward to unleash his frustrations toward Louisiana sheriff Steve Prator.
Tip went to Instagram last night (October 12) to blow up on Prator for evoking slavery.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaKVRFGn0uD/?taken-by=spokenreasons
The Louisiana sheriff ultimately spoke during a press conference about keeping all prisoners locked up to perform labor duties.
A Louisiana sheriff faced a torrent of criticism Thursday after video surfaced in which he touted the importance of keeping “good” prisoners incarcerated to perform money-saving menial labor, comments some said depicted a form of modern-day slavery. The controversy comes as a state with a notoriously large incarcerated population begins to implement a series of prison reforms. (Washington Post)
Along with T.I., the comments have sparked social media’s attention.
https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/918431668658212865
https://twitter.com/TrumpPrisonDate/status/918432116563697664
Oh my god, the fact that he is so comfortable describing men like property is disgusting
— Lamii Moivi Kromah (@lamiikromah) October 12, 2017
If it looks like slavery, sounds like slavery, and the logic of slavery is used verbatim to justify it, then it's slavery.
— Jacob Quick (@jacoblquick) October 12, 2017
A large number of prisoners are set to be released next month.
According to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, 1,400 prisoners will be released from state custody on Nov. 1. Sheriff Prator said at the news conference that more than 60 of them would be released from the Caddo Correctional Center. Louisiana has long had the highest rate of incarcerated people per capita of any state in the country. (New York Times)
