Monday, December 13, 2010

Monday's feel-good links

Prisoners are America's Strongest Union [Gawker]

And, the original story from the NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/us/13prison.html?_r=1&ref=us

"Inmates in at least seven Georgia prisons have used contraband cellphones to coordinate a nonviolent strike this weekend, saying they want better living conditions and to be paid for work they do in the prisons."


Is it wrong to find this sort of inspirational?

2 comments:

  1. ummm this is interesting! However, I honestly don't think they could really get paid for their work. After all isn't it jail?...just wondering!~Victoria :D

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  2. "There is no statutory requirement that inmates be paid for work in an industrial assignment. 18 U.S.C. 4126, however, provides for discretionary compensation to inmates working in Industries."

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