but it isn't true. Only a very small percentage of the prison population works at any task, one of the primary reasons for such a low percentage; like under ten

but it isn't true. Only a very small percentage of the prison population works at any task, one of the primary reasons for such a low percentage; like under ten percent; is security. The majority reason is that prisons switched from rehabilitation to punishment and punishment usually means having nothing to do. First off its easier to implement and second its actually cheaper. What worse is that when getting out the states themselves if not the federal government put many onerous barriers that prevent if not downright discourage employing former prisoners and those on probation. There are many jobs which require certification by government through regulation that explicit exclude felons. The true issue is we have a system which does little to prevent repeat offenders because the government's own regulations put up too many barriers to employment after prison.