[BCPVP]

[ QUOTE ]
The State would have as its mission objectives to serve Justice as opppesed to making money.

[/ QUOTE ]
I don't believe these are mutually exclusive.

[ QUOTE ]
In all my life I have never heard of a prisoner suing for mistreatment by prisons.

[/ QUOTE ]
It happens. It depends on the state for exactly what rights you have, but it does happen.

[ QUOTE ]
The "service" is dispensing justice whatever that may mean.

[/ QUOTE ]
I'd say there are several functions of prison. One would be justice (read punishment), one would be seperation from society (safety/punishment), and another would be rehabilitation. All of these are the :services" provided by prisons, to varying degrees.

[ QUOTE ]
But, either way, a person who has a 2 year sentence and is deprived of his freedoms has a right to eat and receive medical care BECAUSE he was placed in prison.

[/ QUOTE ]
That's not very well worded. You don't "get" rights because you're imprisoned. You always have rights and always will, in prison or not. It's just some rights are limited.