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With six dairy and crop farms totaling 1,930 acres, the New Jersey Department of Corrections is one of the largest farmers in the state, according to the Department of Agriculture. Dairy farms run by the DOC's self-sufficient AgriIndustries program maintain some 700 animals statewide and run almost exclusively on prison labor. Prisoners either live on the farm or are bussed in as day laborers. And though its tough work, rolling hills beat a prison cell any day, say these minimum security inmates.
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hats off to the inmates
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Good for the inmates... I hope things work out well for them. Animals can heal a troubled mind and soul.
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That guy sure does love them cows. And who doesn't? Cows are hilarious.
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If they only knew how other states treat then -,-
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This is proof that a farming life is the best life; it makes you a good, hard-working, responsible individual. On a side note, 1930 acres is one of Jerseys largest farms? That is not very big, so I'm not sure I really believe that.
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Great stuff
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@DistractionCascade The opportunity before prison is called 'SCHOOL' ... and I'm sure that was provided ... and it works if that other basic provision called PARENTS is there.
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cool
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Lucky...
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lol at 1:40
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Great project. I suspect that most people who commit crimes are looking for help by showing their anger, just like kids who hit. This gives them an opportunity to experience something new and to give back. Urban farms in Detroit also do a good job or giving recently released ex-cons the opportunity to have some stability and feel like they're giving back as well.
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Je trouve ça correct que les prisonniers travaillent durant leur séjour en prison, car il ne faut pas oublier, on paye tous pour les avoir en prison.
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It is sickening to see that our inner city people of color end of prison. We should be providing them opportunities BEFORE they end up in prison, not WHILE they are in prison.