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I would tentatively say in a non-automated society and if it is even necessary sure. However I would like to note that your article on prison strikes says that they are illegal and punishable by the likes of solitary confinement etc which makes ETA *one of* the above assumptions seemingly moot in my view.
If one isn't fit to stand trial, how would they wind up in prison to begin with?
Mark this day in history wherein we agree on something! Humane being the important factor.
I believe maybe you are conflating fitness to work with fitness to stand trial. Being sane enough to sit in a courtroom and give testimony are different to the competency level required to do hard labour or any complex tasks that may be required as I see it.
Hard labor now? Initially, we were just discussing labor. Another goalpost moved.
Does this mean you think they should only be forced to do easy labour? Well at least thats something in my view. Now is it the actual case in reality that they only do easy labour?
I don't know anything about it, is there some sort of official source on what task/(s) are allowed?
It is both reasonable and ethical to expect prisoners to work for their keep.
^ This.
I think some sort of work offers a greater potential for rehabilitation than sitting in a cell with nothing to do all day. There should be a serious attempt to make the work at least purposeful and instructive, though. Not just breaking rocks or some other pointless punishment detail.
I responded to that in post#26, do you have a response to post#26?
Money and profit. Nothing else matters.
You don't have to do anything whatsoever. In fact, I'd recommend that you do not respond, if only because back-peddling is so ungainly.
Does this mean you are unable to meaningfully adress post#26?
Then meaningfully address it please, I gave you the courtesy of a proper answer to your question in post #21 in my view, is it really too much to ask that you at least attempt to answer my questions in return as opposed to say dodging them?
In how many societies and families do you
That hasn't been a rule in my family, I would not expect those who are unfit to work to not eat, and in a probably soon to be automated society I wouldn't expect anyone to work to eat once that point in time is crossed. I also would not stick a family member in solitary confinement for refusing to work for any reason in my view.