When I first heard about it (via Useful Idiots) I thought to myself, I wonder what excuse they will give to justify this. Turns out they didn't even bother trying to do that.

Truly one of the most shameful episodes a justice system could imagine; ruining young lives for the sake of the for profit prison industrial complex and filthy lucre. You would think that a fair and just system would make sure they served their time to serve as an example. Instead, this is their example.

Failed state.