Comments on: Getting the Prison Industry to Actually Rehabilitate Offenders http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/ I use this blog to provide safety, self-defense, and security information, addressing topics such as domestic abuse, teen violence, and violent crime prevention. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:55:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Austin Cushing - American Detention Supplies http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-269145 Austin Cushing - American Detention Supplies Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:06:33 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-269145 Speaking as one of the people who (however indirectly) profits from the existing prison system, I nevertheless feel compelled to point out that the prison system is at heart a for-profit organization -- especially in the case of privatized prisons, but even just in the case of convict labor, where inmates are paid sweatshop wages, and in selling items to prisoners (and family members) at extortionate prices through the commissary system. The commissary items we sell to prisons are sold to prisoners at double the price or worse, in some cases -- sure, some of that pays for the fact that it has to be screened through secure channels, but come on. Worse, once you've been arrested - let alone convicted - good luck finding honest work; and when your choices are between a minimum-wage job cleaning toilets, or a criminal job that pays better than white-collar... not much of a choice, is it? Rehabilitation is one thing, but making sure there's a good reason not to turn back on bad habits once released is another. Speaking as one of the people who (however indirectly) profits from the existing prison system, I nevertheless feel compelled to point out that the prison system is at heart a for-profit organization — especially in the case of privatized prisons, but even just in the case of convict labor, where inmates are paid sweatshop wages, and in selling items to prisoners (and family members) at extortionate prices through the commissary system. The commissary items we sell to prisons are sold to prisoners at double the price or worse, in some cases — sure, some of that pays for the fact that it has to be screened through secure channels, but come on.

Worse, once you’ve been arrested – let alone convicted – good luck finding honest work; and when your choices are between a minimum-wage job cleaning toilets, or a criminal job that pays better than white-collar… not much of a choice, is it? Rehabilitation is one thing, but making sure there’s a good reason not to turn back on bad habits once released is another.

]]> By: utah security http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-262712 utah security Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:16:57 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-262712 one of the huge problems that contributes to recidivism is the lack of education for inmates while they are incarcerated. The utah state department of corrections started an inmate to inmate tutoring program to increase literacy and basic math skills. It would be interesting to see how many other states have similar education programs. one of the huge problems that contributes to recidivism is the lack of education for inmates while they are incarcerated. The utah state department of corrections started an inmate to inmate tutoring program to increase literacy and basic math skills. It would be interesting to see how many other states have similar education programs.

]]> By: jackmp32010 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-240412 jackmp32010 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:57:37 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-240412 Wow, prison as an industry , never thought like this. This article is an eye opener. Guess the whole Judiciary system needs to revisit, otherwise this becomes a vicious circle. Wow, prison as an industry , never thought like this. This article is an eye opener. Guess the whole Judiciary system needs to revisit, otherwise this becomes a vicious circle.

]]> By: Air_flot http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-240347 Air_flot Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:02:02 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-240347 Great post! All these safety measures make total sense. Great post! All these safety measures make total sense.

]]> By: Mika2009Chips http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-238156 Mika2009Chips Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:30:54 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-238156 We need to keep an eye on prison industrial complex because it is an interweaving of private business and government interests. Its twofold purpose is profit and social control. We need to keep an eye on prison industrial complex because it is an interweaving of private business and government interests. Its twofold purpose is profit and social control.

]]> By: Mika2009Chips http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-237717 Mika2009Chips Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:10:18 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-237717 Well said Mike-HID Well said Mike-HID

]]> By: Jackwheels http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-235315 Jackwheels Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:38:50 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-235315 I don’t know if I agree with everything in your post, but you have definitely given me something to think about. I don’t know if I agree with everything in your post, but you have definitely given me something to think about.

]]> By: Tony-Audio http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-233091 Tony-Audio Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:40:57 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-233091 Wow, prison as an industry , never thought like this. This article is an eye opener. Guess the whole Judiciary system needs to revisit, otherwise this becomes a vicious circle. Wow, prison as an industry , never thought like this. This article is an eye opener. Guess the whole Judiciary system needs to revisit, otherwise this becomes a vicious circle.

]]> By: Mike-HID http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-232463 Mike-HID Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:33:16 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-232463 The problem is that prisons are not actually interested in rehabilitation. It’s just a place for punishing offenders and keeping them away from the public, but the system itself is not built for rehabilitation, and that’s too bad! The problem is that prisons are not actually interested in rehabilitation. It’s just a place for punishing offenders and keeping them away from the public, but the system itself is not built for rehabilitation, and that’s too bad!

]]> By: Tim http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-218663 Tim Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:32:10 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2008/06/19/getting-the-prison-industry-to-actually-rehabilitate-offenders/#comment-218663 Interesting article. I wish you could have included some statistics to back up your arguments. Are there any areas in the U.S. that have implemented similar approaches to that which you suggest? I enjoyed your post. Interesting article. I wish you could have included some statistics to back up your arguments. Are there any areas in the U.S. that have implemented similar approaches to that which you suggest? I enjoyed your post.

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