prison industry

Jun 27, 2023
Prison training program teaches women to code
Alisa Roth
Finding meaningful work that pays a decent wage can be especially hard for people coming out of prison. The Last Mile is hoping to change that.
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Dec 13, 2018
Criminal justice measure poised to become law with bipartisan support
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The proposed law would shift thousands of federal inmates out of prison and into transitional programs.
Aug 21, 2017
When in prison, the costs are steep and the pay is close to nothing
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Data compiled by the Prison Policy Initiative shows that the average incarcerated worker in state and federal prison now earns 86 cents per day, a 7 cent decrease from 2001 when inmates earned 93 cents for a day’s work.
Jun 9, 2017
New York City pension funds are divesting private prison stocks
New York City’s pension funds announced they’re selling $48 million in stocks and bonds invested in three private prison companies. It’s the first group to publicly divest from that industry, and cited recent reports of inmate deaths, as well as concerns of overcrowding and understaffing. Private prisons are expected to grow under President Trump. That’s […]