Uruguay prison turns inmates into entrepreneurs
Rolando Bustamante watches his employees turn out one concrete block after another, occasionally checking an electronic tablet that records orders from clients and that lets him communicate with suppliers......»»
Valencia College to add programs for jail inmate construction training
So far, it has trained 300-plus inmates, with more than 70% gaining full-time employment after leaving prison......»»
I’m Jealous of the Death Row Inmates
“Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.†–... The post I’m Jealous of the Death Row Inmates appeared first on ValueWalk......»»
9 things to do in your 20s to set yourself up for a successful future
Shutterstock/Flamingo Images Nicolas Cole is the founder of Digital Press, a writing agency that turns founders, executives, and entrepreneurs into world-renowned thought leaders. He writes that almost everyone says the.....»»
Inmates sue over prison crackdown on painkillers
A group of inmates is suing the New York state prison system over its efforts to crack down on prescription drug abuse, saying they are being forced to live with chronic pain because some medications... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Alaska and Amazon vie to hire 2,200 to be freed under Trump prison reform
President Trump's criminal justice reform initiative will release some 2,200 federal inmates next week, and reform supporters are finding broad interest among employers, including Alaska's seafood industry and retail giant Amazon......»»
"Think and Grow Rich" still speaks to today’s entrepreneurs
I’ll never forget the feeling I had when I first finished reading Napoleon Hill’s classic book, Think and Grow Rich. I felt empowered as if I could conquer the world. Turns out doing so was harder than I thought, but Think and Grow Rich is stil.....»»
Perryville Correctional hosts first TEDx event held inside an Arizona prison
The event challenged the idea that inmates are somehow different......»»
Martin Shkreli Will Serve Out His 7-Year Sentence At Minimum Security Prison
As it turns out, Martin Shkreli's post-conviction prediction that he'd serve out his sentence playing Xbox and basketball at a minimum-security "Club Fed" wasn't far off the mark. After being sentenced to seven years in federa.....»»
Who Were the South Carolina Inmates Killed During Deadliest U.S. Prison Riot in 25 Years?
Seven prisoners were stabbed to death following the eight-hour riot in a maximum-security facility......»»
US jail riot: 7 inmates dead, 17 injured at South Carolina prison; updates
South Carolina jail riot was one of the deadliest US prison incidents in years.....»»
South Carolina jail: 7 inmates killed, 17 injured at correctional facility
South Carolina jail riot was one of the deadliest US prison incidents in years.....»»
7 Inmates Killed, 17 Injured After Fighting Breaks Out At South Carolina Prison
Seven inmates were killed and at least 17 others seriously injured after fighting broke out between prisoners inside a maximum security prison in So.....»»
Fighting inside South Carolina maximum-security prison leaves 7 inmates dead, 17 injured
AP Fighting between inmates inside a maximum security prison in South Carolina led to seven inmates dead and 17 others injured. No officers were wounded in the fights that broke out on Sunday night. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sev.....»»
South Carolina Prison Riot: Everything We Know As 7 Inmates Killed in Lee Correctional Facility Mass Brawl
Major fighting breaks out at maximum security facility, home to some of state's most dangerous criminals......»»
There"s only one women"s prison in Israel — and a photographer documented the inmates in harrowing detail
Courtesy Tomer Ifrah There is only one women's prison in Israel — Neve Tirza. Just over 200 inmates call the prison home, and many of them languish in overcrowded cells and receive little care from guards. Jew.....»»
Photos of Israel"s only women"s prison show the agonizing reality of life behind bars in a country where only 1% of inmates are female
Courtesy Tomer Ifrah There is only one women's prison in Israel — Neve Tirza. Just over 200 inmates call the prison home, and many of them languish in overcrowded cells and receive little care from g.....»»
If Bill Cosby goes to jail, he’ll be one of many older Americans in the prison system
Prisons are transforming to accommodate older inmates......»»
BLJ: April is Second Chance Month as former inmates seek jobs
As April was declared Second Chance Month by President Donald Trump, more than 80 people who were recently released from prison completed job-readiness training programs in Buffalo and Rochester. According to U.S. Attorney James Kennedy Jr., 86 former.....»»
Angola Inmates Halt Farm Work, Demand "Slavery" Investigation of U.S. Prisons
A brief fight between two inmates and two Louisiana State Penitentiary guards spilled over into an ongoing prison strike Wednesday......»»
Alaska Prison Accused of Starving, Serving Pork Products to Muslim Inmates During Ramadan
Muslim inmates were given two cold meals, ranging from 500 to 1,000 calories, which sometimes contained pork products, a lawsuit claims......»»