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  Prison Inmate Worker Program

  I can't believe all the negative opinions on this program!
  To each their own.
  I'll add my opinion as it seems it's not too popular.
  It's not $0.60 a day. It's $4.00 a day plus $0.50 a day for each month the inmate works the program.
  This money is kept as a nest egg to be given to the inmate upon release.
  All of the inmates working this program are happy because $4.00 a day is a HUGE sum for them compared to $0.60 a Day that they normally get paid to work at the prison.
  Here is an article that has both sides of the issue.
  http://www.chieftain.com/metro/1184177278/1
  It seems like people are forgetting that America has ALWAYS had hard labor prisons and still do in some states. And these inmates get zip for their work. So now, you are complaining about giving them an opportunity to make some money for their release?
  The inmates (all women in the Pilot program) interviewed said that they are happy with the money, and they are happy because they are getting out into the sunshine, away from the prison,in shape and losing weight. Their words, not mine.
  The prison officials say that they are seeing less depression in this group and most of the women have never held a job in their lives. Apparently, some self worth and self respect is being given to these woman.
  And you are going to protest that, too?On Colorado's inmates-as-farmworkers plan says plenty about our food culture posted 2 years, 4 months ago 12 Responses