因此，这一理论具有现实世界相关性；哈特曾用它精准地解释了为什么囚犯在私立监狱可能比在公立监狱过得差。

So the theory has real-world relevance; Mr Hart used it to explain precisely why inmates may fare worse at privately run prisons than at public ones.

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这些囚犯由于看不懂英语，不知道自己在签什么。

Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing.

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他给了囚犯一个机会，说：“如果你有什么想要辩护的，就说吧。”

He offered the prisoner a chance, saying, "If thou canst say aught in thy behalf, speak."

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