“Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prison works” (or “Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prisons work”) is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, when some governments “rewarded” citizens with freedoms for taking vaccines.
 
”@MikocheniReport: Freedom isn’t a reward for good behavior to be snatched away at any time like an annoying rattle by a frazzled parent” was posted on Twitter by Christian Bwaya on October 10, 2013. “Equality and freedom shouldn’t be given as a reward for ‘good behavior ‘, they are inherent to all humans ” was posted on Twitter by Reagan Miviri on October 1, 2017. “This is unambiguous racism, as is the idea that freedom is a reward for good behavior. Freedom is what people deserve by virtue of being people” was posted on Twitter by Spencer Ackerman on June 3, 2019. “freedom is not a reward for good behavior” was posted on Twitter by lostcreatives on January 23, 2021. “Freedom is not a reward for good behavior” was posted on Twitter by David Dougherty on April 4, 2021.
 
“FREEDOM IS NOT A REWARD FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR—THATS JUST NOT HOW FREEDOM WORKS. THATS HOW PRISON WORKS DUMBASS” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Junior Drumgoon on October 15, 2021. “FREEDOM IS NOT A REWARD FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR! THAT’S HOW PRISONS WORK!” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Paul Eads on October 16, 2021. “Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prisons work…” was posted on Twitter by Tight Helluv on October 17, 2021. “#PSA — Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prison works” was posted on Twitter by 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗨𝗕 𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 on October 18, 2021.
 
“Freedom is not a reward for compliance. That’s how jails work” is a related saying.
   
             
Twitter
Christian Bwaya
@bwaya
’@MikocheniReport: Freedom isn’t a reward for good behavior to be snatched away at any time like an annoying rattle by a frazzled parent’
4:47 AM · Oct 10, 2013·Twitter for Android
 
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Reagan Miviri
@ElMiviri
Equality and freedom shouldn’t be given as a reward for “good behavior “, they are inherent to all humans
@unjhro @amnesty @EU_Commission
9:32 AM · Oct 1, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Spencer Ackerman
@attackerman
This is unambiguous racism, as is the idea that freedom is a reward for good behavior. Freedom is what people deserve by virtue of being people.
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The Guardian
@guardian
· Jun 2, 2019
Jared Kushner expresses doubt that Palestinians can self-govern https://theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/03/jared-kushner-expresses-doubt-palestinians-self-govern-trump-racism?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1559527515
8:59 AM · Jun 3, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
   
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lostcreatives
@lostcreatives1
Replying to @DailyMailUK
freedom is not a reward for good behavior.  people are sick of being dictated to about how and when they can go out when you see how the numbers do not match reality.  It’s all fear and speculation for control.
1:56 PM · Jan 23, 2021·Twitter Web App
 
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David Dougherty
@Nahanchi7068
Replying to @My3Alexandra and @declanoscanlon
Freedom is a “snap back” proposition….it is not a reward for good behavior…we don’t have to earn it
9:54 PM · Jan 29, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
 
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David Dougherty
@Nahanchi7068
Replying to @GovernorTomWolf
Freedom is not a reward for good behavior
7:44 AM · Apr 4, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
 
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O’Callahan
@stevienorseman
Replying to @ellymelly
Freedom isn’t awarded by governments, and it isn’t a reward for good behavior. Participating in the program gives assent to the notion that your freedom must be earned. Wake up, the hour is late…
9:17 PM · Aug 19, 2021·Twitter Web App
 
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Nuno
@NunoTurbo
Replying to @RobHutchinson8
Imagine telling people that their freedom is a ‘reward’ for good behavior. Fuck Orwellian bullshit is that?
8:24 AM · Sep 3, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
   
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Matthew Prewett
@matthewprewett
Freedom is a right. It’s not a reward for good behavior.
3:31 PM · Sep 19, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
     
Facebook
Junior Drumgoon
October 15, 2021 at 7:15 PM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
FREEDOM IS NOT A REWARD FOR GOOD
BEHAVIOR—THATS JUST NOT HOW FREEDOM
WORKS
THATS HOW PRISON WORKS DUMBASS
 
Facebook
Paul Eads
October 16, 2021 at 11:29 AM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
FREEDOM IS NOT A
REWARD FOR GOOD
BEHAVIOR! THAT’S HOW
PRISONS WORK!
 
Twitter
Tight Helluv
@TightHelluv
Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prisons work…
11:01 PM · Oct 17, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
 
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𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗨𝗕 𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 ☺︎︎
@cherubrogers
#PSA — Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prison works.
8:41 PM · Oct 18, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
     
Facebook
Nathan Macdonald
October 20, 2021 at 10:25 PM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
FREEDOM IS NOT A REWARD FOR GOOD
BEHAVIOR—THATS JUST NOT HOW FREEDOM
WORKS
THATS HOW PRISON WORKS DUMBASS
 
Reddit—SanitySouthAfrica
Posted by u/quantumconfusion October 21, 2021
Freedom explained ...
(Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prisons work!” is shown on an image.—ed.)
     
Facebook
Carina Pezza
October 22, 2021 at 12:48 AM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
Freedom is not a reward
for good behavior.
That’s how prison works.
     
Twitter
SpiritOpensQuickly
@OpensSpirit
@ninoboxer Freedom is not a reward for good behaviour.  That’s how prison works.
12:10 PM · Oct 24, 2021·Twitter Web App
 
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*Stang
@Zieleds
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
Freedom is not a reward
for good behavior.
That’s how prison works.
6:32 AM · Oct 25, 2021·Twitter Web App
 
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GodBless America
@GodBles20399464
Freedom is not a reward for good behavior That is how prisons work.
12:04 PM · Oct 25, 2021·Twitter Web App
 
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AMERICAN BADASS 🇺🇲
@SWFLPatriot
Freedom is not a reward for good behavior.. That’s how prison works.
11:11 AM · Oct 26, 2021·Twitter for Android