Create modern-day workhouses

In reality there would be no choice. Without benefits it would be between starving and going into the workhouse.

Ignore the negative connotations that relates to Victorian workhouses, here are my proposals for a modern-day workhouse:

- For families and individuals who are unable to sustain themselves in society - either through long-term unemployment, bankruptcy, etc. This would be instead of throwing taxpayers' money at them every week and housing them in council houses.

- Would be in the form of small communities, in university hall-like residences. There would be flats with rooms that include en-suites, communal areas and cafeterias. Families could choose to live in a flat, or individuals would be placed with other individuals in a flat.

- Rent, water, electricity, internet, catered food (and so on) would all be free, on the condition that residents work in on-site facilities (such as factories).

- Residents would also receive an allowance for leisure, clothes, and so on.

This would aim to be a temporary measure, and residents would use this as a means to get back on their feet and gain valuable work experience. The workhouse would eventually help them to gain a long-term job, housing, etc.

Thoughts?

Is it not a worrying step to be effectively taking people's liberty away from them simply because of their financial circumstances?

Ignore the negative connotations that relates to Victorian workhouses, here are my proposals for a modern-day workhouse:

- For families and individuals who are unable to sustain themselves in society - either through long-term unemployment, bankruptcy, etc. This would be instead of throwing taxpayers' money at them every week and housing them in council houses.

- Would be in the form of small communities, in university hall-like residences. There would be flats with rooms that include en-suites, communal areas and cafeterias. Families could choose to live in a flat, or individuals would be placed with other individuals in a flat.

- Rent, water, electricity, internet, catered food (and so on) would all be free, on the condition that residents work in on-site facilities (such as factories).

- Residents would also receive an allowance for leisure, clothes, and so on.

This would aim to be a temporary measure, and residents would use this as a means to get back on their feet and gain valuable work experience. The workhouse would eventually help them to gain a long-term job, housing, etc.

Thoughts?

But is there anything wrong per se in helping people to help themselves? This is what welfare should really be about. The OP's plan could work for the homeless or long-term unemployed.