Quoted from Patches

Yes folks....

Comstock prison started a program for convicts to answer questions re DMV ..

These cons put in many hours learning customer service to answer questions only....

That's all they are allowed to do...

it will save 3.5 million $$$$$ for the state.......

Wow....I am impressed......NOT

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Academic programs

Prisoners are offered both academic and vocational educational opportunities. Academically the prisoners can take programs including: Adult Basic Education, Bilingual Programs, GED classes, and Special Education Programs.

The Adult Basic Education Program focuses on inmates who are insufficient readers, and well behind on their basic math skills. This program gives the inmates the reading and math knowledge necessary for the inmates survive in modern communities.

The Bilingual Programs are designed to give inmates, who do not speak English well, the opportunity to learn English as a second language. It also has classes for those inmates who are dominate in Spanish to help prepare them for the Spanish GED.

The GED program is offered to all inmates whose reading and math scores are above the sixth grade level and do not have high school diploma. The goal of these courses is to prepare the inmate to pass the GED test. To be eligible for the GED level courses the inmate must be able to read and do math at the ninth grade level or better. If the inmates do not read and do math that well, but are still above the sixth grade level, they can take the pre-GED courses.[1]

[edit] Vocational Programs

Inmates are offered a magnitude of vocational programs that will better prepare them for working in the outside world. These Programs include: Building Maintenance, Computer Operator, Custodial Maintenance, Drafting, Electrical Trades, Floor Covering, Food Service, General Business, Masonry, Printing, Small Engine Repair, and Welding.[2]

[edit] Correctional Industries

There are two industries at Great Meadow. Metal Furniture Manufacturing, where office furniture, beds and security screens are manufactured. The other is Cleaning and Personal Care Products Manufacturing.[3]

[edit] Counseling

Counselors are available to the inmates. There are counselors for sex offenders, drug users, and mentally handicapped. The goals of these programs is to get the inmate the help he needs to function in society.[4]

Quoted from GrahamBonnet

I can't wait to give them my Vehicle Identification Numbers and my SS, license and address numbers. I am sure there will be no crimes committed as a result.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

If the nayboobs bothered to read up about the program, they would have learned that the inmates participating in the program do NOT have any access to information such as social security numbers, VIN numbers, etc.  Furthermore, inmates who have been incarcerated for financial crimes and identity theft are NOT allowed to participate in the program.

Bottomline - the program saves the state taxpayers money and helps rehabilitate and train prison inmates -- it is a win-win as far as I am concerned.  Great program -- lets hope we can come up with more ways to save taxpayer money AND accomplish goals that benefit society at the same time.

Quoted from joebxr

Can you provide a link to this information so we can all read it and be better understanding of this plan.