If ex-cons get it so good in prison (like cable, TV, free medical, and other things) WHY NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS VAST FREE LABOR POOL. Look in California where there are thousands of prisoners that could work to pay their debt back. Give them a skill in the agriculture business.
2007-11-07 20:28:35 · 12 answers · asked by marcus93257 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I mean convicts :)
2007-11-07 20:39:23 · update #1
I think we should consider having the convicts taking up the work, rather than the ex-cons.
edited, now that you've clarified your question. -
I don't think it's a bad idea to tap into such a large labour pool as the prison population. They might as well do something with their time, both as a punishment, and as a way to make up for their crimes by giving back to society. Hard work also helps to develop character and discipline, and they could carry the skills on throughout their lives.
That said, I also think we should consider fair living wages for all workers (who are not compulsory workers from prison) - harshly punishing those who don't provide it to their employees - including punishing those who hire illegals. People should be able to survive off of a full day's work, and should receive certain necessary benefits in return for their services.
2007-11-07 20:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by raindreamer 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I have been preaching this for weeks! Why not use convict labor? We're already paying for their keep and they should contribute to our society to earn their way back to civilization. It will work not only in the Ag jobs, but also road repair and many other things. Let people look at them, a chain gang is just that and all it takes is a couple of guards with high powered rifles to let them them pay their debt to society! We don't need illegal aliens for anything with vast warehouses of convicts to choose from, they lost their rights when they were sentenced!
2007-11-08 02:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ms.L.A. 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As stated previously, if they have paid their debt to society they do deserve a second chance but does anyone realize how difficult it is to get a job once you are released from prison/jail. Just about every employer does a background check so if you have a felony then you typically will not get the job. That goes for attending college as well, forget that idea as well.
2007-11-07 21:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by leigh2838 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are states like AZ that are doing it>Have them build prisons in the desert & the fence on the borders>They like to work let them>Have them clean up the borders where they dumped all there garbage> Better than in prison pumping iron & getting bold>
2007-11-08 01:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is against the Labor law to used institutionalized labor,as it gives an unfair labor advantage (subsidized competition) to their employer and Farm worker are Unionized in California. You can give them early release if they spent that time working in the field.
2007-11-08 00:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some jobs will never pay much. Most picking jobs fit this category. People who pick for a living do not live in normal houses, or even low end apartments, but usually in large groups in baracks or plywood shack housing close to the field. Theirs is a subsistance life. I would never make fun of people who have to pick for a living. People getting out of prison would never opt for a life picking for the reasons outlined above. It would be like a continuation of life on the chain gang.
Peace
2007-11-07 20:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
If ppl have been to prison they have paid their debt to societly.And they should not be viewed as ex cons, come on ppl deserve a second chance are you sinless?i know for sure i am not.i am not criminal fortunately but i have done things wrong.rehabilation is better than continued harssment. just because criminals in prison get advantages why not ask them what they would prefer freedom or cable tv in a cell???they are human and have right too.
2007-11-07 20:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well EX cons are not in prison, so I do not think we should dicated where they work.
However, I do think prisoners working in the fields is a great proposition, I can't believe they haven't acted on it already as it has been out there for a while.
2007-11-07 20:35:49 · answer #8 · answered by Think! 3 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Why do they have to have cheap labor...Is it because they're greedy?
They sure as hell are not passing it on, we don't see low prices in the market place on the goods produced by this cheap labor...
2007-11-07 22:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never thought of that. I mean it's a great idea, this people are enjoying all the taxes that we pay so they can just have a light life. Send them all to the fields, let those bums be something more useful.
2007-11-07 20:35:54 · answer #10 · answered by Cruzado_imparable#4 2 · 7⤊ 2⤋