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Part of me wonders if some of the prisoners have others write book reports for them. Kind of like an Con(vict)GPT of some sorts. It's a very interesting idea

Part of me wonders if some of the prisoners have others write book reports for them. Kind of like an Con(vict)GPT of some sorts. It's a very interesting idea - allows the prisoners that really want to improve and change their lives the opportunity to lower their sentence and get out quicker. Also has the side effect of becoming more educated potentially.

outworlder 4y ago
> Part of me wonders if some of the prisoners have others write book reports for them. Why would someone write a report for others if they could shorten their own sentence instead? Also: > Because the inmates were passionate readers, they were encouraged to write book reviews.
- antibasilisk 4y ago
  >Why would someone write a report for others if they could shorten their own sentence instead? There are things people might prefer to a shortened sentence, such as money on the outside.
- operatingthetan 4y ago
  >Why would someone write a report for others if they could shorten their own sentence instead? Isn't this like asking why economies exist?
  - hervature 4y ago
    Not sure why you're getting downvoted. It's a fair point. The dollar someone else might pay for you to reduce their sentence might be higher than you would get outside. It's all about comparative advantage.
- Rebelgecko 4y ago
  If it's the same program described here[1], there's a cap on how much credit a prisoner could get per year. Once they hit that point, many people would take the opportunity to make their life on the inside easier. However supposedly they were proctored while writing the book reports to avoid blatant cheating. 1: https://www.npr.org/2017/07/04/535530400/in-brazil-some-inmates-are-using-a-novel-way-to-get-out-of-prison-earlier https://www.npr.org/2017/07/04/535530400/in-brazil-some-inma...
- capableweb 4y ago
  > Why would someone write a report for others if they could shorten their own sentence instead? I think they mean sort of "ghost-reviewing", possibly under threats. Like I tell you to write a book review in my name, or I'd beat you up.

outworlder 4y ago

> Part of me wonders if some of the prisoners have others write book reports for them. Why would someone write a report for others if they could shorten their own sentence instead? Also: > Because the inmates were passionate readers, they were encouraged to write book reviews.

antibasilisk 4y ago
>Why would someone write a report for others if they could shorten their own sentence instead? There are things people might prefer to a shortened sentence, such as money on the outside.
operatingthetan 4y ago
>Why would someone write a report for others if they could shorten their own sentence instead? Isn't this like asking why economies exist?
- hervature 4y ago
  Not sure why you're getting downvoted. It's a fair point. The dollar someone else might pay for you to reduce their sentence might be higher than you would get outside. It's all about comparative advantage.
Rebelgecko 4y ago
If it's the same program described here[1], there's a cap on how much credit a prisoner could get per year. Once they hit that point, many people would take the opportunity to make their life on the inside easier. However supposedly they were proctored while writing the book reports to avoid blatant cheating. 1: https://www.npr.org/2017/07/04/535530400/in-brazil-some-inmates-are-using-a-novel-way-to-get-out-of-prison-earlier https://www.npr.org/2017/07/04/535530400/in-brazil-some-inma...
capableweb 4y ago
> Why would someone write a report for others if they could shorten their own sentence instead? I think they mean sort of "ghost-reviewing", possibly under threats. Like I tell you to write a book review in my name, or I'd beat you up.