Thursday, May 16, 2024

PRISON JOBS

Normalcy, by Josh Blount

     I started working in the prison warehouse a few days ago.  Unloading trucks, pulling orders for the kitchen and sanitation departments, etc, etc... ...

DOES PRISON SLAVE LABOR GIVE “VALUABLE, MARKETABLE EXPERIENCE”…OR IS PRISON SLAVE LABOR JUST VALUABLE TO THE MARKET? by Joshua Wood

One of the common themes among prison officials who justify the use of prison slave labor is that prison labor give inmates job skills...

DORM FURNITURE IS OFTEN MADE BY PRISONERS. I KNOW BECAUSE I USED TO MAKE IT, by Joshua Wood

As I sit in an un-airconditioned prison and watch the news, I see a lot of college kids talking about criminal justice reform. That's...

Risking My Life for 25 Cents by Greg Andreotti

It’s been an interesting week as a SLS (Supportive Living Services) mentor. For those of you who don’t know my job here in prison...

WRITE MOM A TICKET, by Sean K Lancaster

I was at dinner tonight sitting with four guys talking about their prison jobs, and how when they tansfered here their pay was cut...

IS ORANGE THE NEW BLACK, by Sean K Lancaster

Is it by coincidence that the prison system has become monitized, or is it just happen stance that the state of Washington projects prison...

Work, by Nakeem Williams (Keem)

The work ethic is a whole notha level. I mean day in day out its music. So focus on music the time jus flying....

“Life lessons from inside the walls; Caring for the men who will die in prison: AKA, Hospice care.” by Paul Stotts

I am a "school to prison pipeline" inmate. I was arrested fresh faced at 18 years old given a 31 year sentence. It has...

Washington State Legislature (part 4) by James Chambers

Wa State Doc Healthy food would better serve our taxpayers. I understand alot peaple thank this just another inmate that is just blowing smoke...

WHY CAN’T SEE IT by Jesse Bailey

As for working at CI these last 6 months. For example. Those little houses I have talked about before that I helped build. Yeah, I...

PRISON JOBS: MODERN DAY SLAVERY

There are two types of employment in prison. One is to work for the state and the other is for Correctional Industries. Each one has...