When New Jersey switches prison tablet providers, Shakeil Price will lose access to 10 years of family photos and videos. It’s about preserving connection, not just data.
Author of this article is serving a life sentence. He’s been in prison over 15 years so far, and won’t be eligible for parole for another 52 years, at which time he will be 97 years old.
“Post incarceration”, he’ll be mailed to his next of kin in a tiny plastic bag.
I do think he should be earning at least minimum wage for his work while imprisoned, but $6.25 of his $7.25/hr wages should be garnished and divided among the estates of his victim(s). If they refuse the money, the state should offer the job to any other prisoner whose victims will actually accept restitution.
Author of this article is serving a life sentence. He’s been in prison over 15 years so far, and won’t be eligible for parole for another 52 years, at which time he will be 97 years old.
“Post incarceration”, he’ll be mailed to his next of kin in a tiny plastic bag.
I do think he should be earning at least minimum wage for his work while imprisoned, but $6.25 of his $7.25/hr wages should be garnished and divided among the estates of his victim(s). If they refuse the money, the state should offer the job to any other prisoner whose victims will actually accept restitution.