Originally Posted By pennyring In Seattle we have espresso stands on every corner, now they're going to be in the prisons too? Anyone else hear about this? <a href="http://www.komotv.com/stories/40123.htm" target="_blank">http://www.komotv.com/stories/ 40123.htm</a>
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I guess the idea is to give inmates skills they can use afterwards, but it's not the most demanding or marketable job they could teach. On second thought, given all the coffee shops everywhere, maybe it is.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut Noone said they would be serving to inmates. The writer of that story simply assumed it. I would bet that the coffee would be served to the staff and guards and not to the inmates (Well maybe a trustee or 2).
Originally Posted By pennyring Well first off, IMO, Ken Schram is a gigantic tool. (Is 'tool' adminable?) Just in general. He's on tv every couple of weeks and every couple of weeks I want to throw something at the screen. The story is funny though. I mean, what kind of marketable skill is barista for an ex-con? Most baristas I've seen are the 16-year-old-peppy-cheerleader-type. The whole thing is just sort of humorous. But I bet they *are* serving coffee to the inmates. What would be the point of making coffee and not selling it? Other than learning this "skill" which won't be particularly marketable as far as I can tell. They may as well make some cash for the prison system while they're at it.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut oh Im sure they are selling it, but once again, I dont think its to the prisoners. Im sure they are selling it to prison employees. Also you have to remember what sort of prisoners receive vocational training. Those that will be cycle back to the free world in a short time and not long term prisoners.
Originally Posted By Elderp Who cares if they sell it to the imates. It is better than them making pruno.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut Well if I put money on an inmates books I sure hope he is not gambling it away or buying crap like espresso. Actually I understand the gambling more than the espresso especially if you in a crowded unit.
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins How can the inmates afford these lattes. They're upwards of $5.00. Don't inmates earn pennies an hour?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan All I Know Isâ„¢, your cred as a tough, intimidating convict must fall several points the first time someone sees you ordering a frappachino.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut <<How can the inmates afford these lattes. They're upwards of $5.00. Don't inmates earn pennies an hour?>> Most prison systems have elimited cash and inmates wear bracelets, that track as well as hold their "book" or money available to spent at the commissary. An inmate can earn money or someone can put money on their books (a family member, accountant, friend...). Also if you gamble you keep track of who owes you what so if they have earned a trip to the commisary than they can pick you up things like ramen, cheetos, candy, sodas or whatever they are able to purchase (varies from facility to facility and the discression of the warden). Now this really only holds true for facilities that use a "dorm" system and not solitary blocks. Usually county or state jail and not federal prison.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl <<Well first off, IMO, Ken Schram is a gigantic tool.>> Ain't that the truth Pennyring?! One of the best thing about moving away from Seattle was never having to see him on TV again. LOL!
Originally Posted By peeaanuut actually its not funny at all. But a learning experience none the less. Also my knowledge only extends into the california county systems, YMMV.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<Well first off, IMO, Ken Schram is a gigantic tool.>> Okay, it was not funny to spring that on me w/o any warning. LMAO!!!
