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First, it's prison. So, y'know, punishment on some level. In addition to rehabilitation. So my gut reaction is that I'd rather see more educational programs goi

by chasing 14y ago

First, it's prison. So, y'know, punishment on some level. In addition to rehabilitation. So my gut reaction is that I'd rather see more educational programs going on. Especially since a lot of "entrepreneurship" is really just either scammy behavior or flat-out fantasy (my start-up's the next Facebook!). Especially when the education isn't in place. That said, I'm not entirely opposed to the idea. But, as a tax-payer, the idea that someone is getting free room and board on my dime while they make a good income grates a bit. What does it cost to keep someone incarcerated for a year these days? $40k? If the inmate were to repay this -- the sort of rent and bills every other entrepreneur has to pay -- then the idea would be more palatable.

jisaacstone 14y ago
I had a friend in prison some years ago. He said the worst thing wan there was nothing to do. Most people slept 12+ hours a day & when they got out they couldn't adjust. So yeah, I feel any productive activity is a damn good idea.
- djacksonkf 14y ago
  It's very true. By far the worse thing inside is the boredom. When you see it on TV/movies all you see is the drama. You don't see the endless hours of _absolutely.nothing.to.do_ It's mind numbing. So you try to sleep as much as possible to make the time pass
- itmag 14y ago
  Hmmm... Instant brainstorm mode... What startup ideas involving prisoners can we think of? Maybe some kind of Mechanical Turk esque web site where their earnings get paid out to them upon release? Or some kind of Learnable tailored to inmates? Any ideas, people? :)
- d_jackson_kf 14y ago
  It's very true. By far the worse thing inside is the boredom. When you see it on TV/movies all you see is the drama. You don't see the endless hours of _absolutely.nothing.to.do_ It's mind numbing. So you try to sleep as much as possible to make the time pass
ojbyrne 14y ago
I'm pretty sure that in the US, some kind of room and board charge is deducted from any income an inmate makes.

by chasing 14y ago

jisaacstone 14y ago

I had a friend in prison some years ago. He said the worst thing wan there was nothing to do. Most people slept 12+ hours a day & when they got out they couldn't adjust. So yeah, I feel any productive activity is a damn good idea.

djacksonkf 14y ago
It's very true. By far the worse thing inside is the boredom. When you see it on TV/movies all you see is the drama. You don't see the endless hours of _absolutely.nothing.to.do_ It's mind numbing. So you try to sleep as much as possible to make the time pass
itmag 14y ago
Hmmm... Instant brainstorm mode... What startup ideas involving prisoners can we think of? Maybe some kind of Mechanical Turk esque web site where their earnings get paid out to them upon release? Or some kind of Learnable tailored to inmates? Any ideas, people? :)
d_jackson_kf 14y ago
It's very true. By far the worse thing inside is the boredom. When you see it on TV/movies all you see is the drama. You don't see the endless hours of _absolutely.nothing.to.do_ It's mind numbing. So you try to sleep as much as possible to make the time pass

ojbyrne 14y ago

I'm pretty sure that in the US, some kind of room and board charge is deducted from any income an inmate makes.