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hard labor

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A quick definition of hard labor:

Hard labor is a punishment given to prisoners who have misbehaved while in prison. It means they have to do difficult and tiring work as an extra punishment. Some states in the United States, like Louisiana, Maine, and New Jersey, use hard labor as a sentence for certain crimes. The military also uses hard labor as a form of punishment. Penal servitude is another term for hard labor, which means being in prison and doing hard work. It is different from just being in prison without having to work hard.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Hard labor is a type of punishment where prisoners are required to do difficult physical work as an additional penalty for their misconduct while in prison. It is also a form of confinement in prison where inmates are required to work hard labor.

Examples:

  • In some states like Louisiana, Maine, and New Jersey, hard labor is imposed as a sentence for various crimes.
  • Hard labor is also a form of punishment in military sentencing.

The examples illustrate that hard labor is a type of punishment that is imposed on prisoners who have committed crimes. It is a way to make them pay for their misconduct while also serving their sentence. Hard labor can be physically demanding and challenging, which makes it a harsh form of punishment.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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