Ruminations
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I’ll always try to balance my experience with some facts if I’m able. Even if that means I can’t hop right on it. Hope everyone understands.
In regards to wages there’s this-
The reality is that IF MT is left in prison it will be months before she is able to get a job. Her best bet is to take the training for cleaning up um fluid spills. No one wants the job but it pays. Jobs like working in the commissary require an inmate to be perfect in behavior; no fighting, no stealing, no cheeking meds, no drug use etc. Many of the women do follow the rules so have those jobs and keep them. If she serves 10+ years she may have that opportunity one day.
Well, we have someone on the board with a relative who can tell us about education opportunities.BBM -
The question is what is a "fair wage" in prison when you have a roof over your head and 3 square meals a day, things you would have to pay for on the outside. In addition, each prison offers some form of education to help prepare those who would need it when getting out.
And, don't forget that the prisoner is being billed 250.00 per day for that place to stay and three meals. It can't be both ways, can it?
There is something very wrong with our incarceration rates and our incarceration conditions. It is not a place to eat nutritious food, sleep on a real mattress, get an education, and come out reformed and ready to serve your community. Something else altogether happens.
The luckiest are young and healthy enough to survive the atrocious medical "care." And happen to be in a prison where a relevant educational opportunity exists, matched with their level. But this is rare and not in control of the behavior of the inmate. If they need ESL and there is only community college, or they need college and there is only GED, etc, there is a mismatch no matter the inmates motivation.
MOO