http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/the-ways-of-getting-at-the-root-of-the-prison-problem/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/the-ways-of-getting-at-the-root-of-the-prison-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2416 Ed Boettcher Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:45:25 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1335#comment-2416 We need to explore privatizing the prison system and in the privatized contract make a portion contingent on nonreturning prisoners. Otherwise pay 95% of the rate today, and if 10 years from now this person has not reurned to prison pay the 5% and an additional 10% OR similar. Our current system has incentive built in for the employees of the prisons to want the prisoners to not be paroled and to return to prison. We need to explore privatizing the prison system and in the privatized contract make a portion contingent on nonreturning prisoners. Otherwise pay 95% of the rate today, and if 10 years from now this person has not reurned to prison pay the 5% and an additional 10% OR similar. Our current system has incentive built in for the employees of the prisons to want the prisoners to not be paroled and to return to prison.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/the-ways-of-getting-at-the-root-of-the-prison-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2417 Ted Wilson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:50:15 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1335#comment-2417 Has anyone ever thought about putting prisoners on probation for one year if they get an employer to supervise them and pay the employer the $40,000 plus that the state spends on the prisoners incarceration. The MEDC spends lots of tax credits to create jobs and maybe the two programs could be mixed and a great solution could be made solving 2 problems. Has anyone ever thought about putting prisoners on probation for one year if they get an employer to supervise them and pay the employer the $40,000 plus that the state spends on the prisoners incarceration. The MEDC spends lots of tax credits to create jobs and maybe the two programs could be mixed and a great solution could be made solving 2 problems.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/the-ways-of-getting-at-the-root-of-the-prison-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2418 rev. aaron Cobbs Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:08:07 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1335#comment-2418 many people in prison made a mistake and if given a chance will abide by all the laws ,what if bill clinton had got caught when he tried marijuana ,or opra when she tried cocaine,or pres obama when he tried drugs ,many would turn their life around if given a second chance before they get institunilized many people in prison made a mistake and if given a chance will abide by all the laws ,what if bill clinton had got caught when he tried marijuana ,or opra when she tried cocaine,or pres obama when he tried drugs ,many would turn their life around if given a second chance before they get institunilized

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