That's not new for Casey. A lot of prisoners get a degree. Personally I dont really care.
Besides, she isn't that smart. She'd flake out and not finish it.
While this is true - many prisoners get a degree while incarcerated...it doesn't upset you that YOU as a taxpayer would help foot the bill? Personally, I don't want my tax dollars going to such programs, - especially in THIS economy, but that's just me. I think there are more worthy causes my money could go towards.
I also went to the University of Florida for 2 years and then transfered to Florida State where I earned a BS degree. I made MANY sacrifices in order to go to both universities. I did not receive any grant money, nor did I apply for it. My broken family was not in the position to afford college tuition to the universities I chose to go, so I worked 2 jobs in order to pay for my education. While I do understand that inmates need to be rehabilatated so that they can intrigate back into society once they are released, I feel that there are other ways this can be done. If they are going to be allowed to earn a college degree, I feel they should have to make the same sacrifices as we on the outside do - AND pay the SAME tuition we here on the outside pay. They should not be given much of a break on tuition or college text books (which can sometimes be as high as tuition)! They're housing is already basically FREE - because we as tax payers are paying for the majority of it.
Also, think how easy it would be to earn a degree while being in prison. While I was in college, I worked 2 jobs, maintained a household - which included responsibilities most all of us have - such as cleaning, cooking, general housing and yard maintenance, and many other "duties". At times it was difficult and VERY stressful trying to juggle life AND college all while maintaing my GPA. Prisoners basically have all the FREE time in the world to study and work on class projects. What outside responsibilities do they have? They don't have to cook their own meals, clean their homes, work a real life job, worry about paying bills or keeping their heads above water, or take care of other family members etc. KC already "sits in her room"
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, as she calls it, and READS and SLEEPS most of the day. I sure WISH I had that luxury while attending college. I was lucky if I got any sleep some nights, and I wasn't a party animal while at school. I was an older student (not the average kid fresh out of high school) and getting my education was VERY important to me.
It would INFLAME me if KC earned a college degree while in prison without having to make sacrifices for it. If this is an opportunity for her, than she should have to PAY for the tuition and her text books. Nothing should be handed to her for free.