Green Corrections - All Comments

re: Recycling and composting efforts in Pennsylvania DOC

DLAURENCE — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:14:41 GMT

i really like the article, and would like to continue to recieve more information, keep up the good work

re: Merging juvenile justice and sustainability in California

Anqunett Fazil M.A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:47:56 GMT

Excellent article that demonstrated Green Building at its finest. I loved the manner that the County selected its building/design team and incorporated juveniles and other minority small businesses into this project. It was a wonderful way to involve diverse populations into workforce development and design as well as stimulate an interest in youth pursuing this career path. I will forward these ideas to our County's Administration as it builds future projects.

re: NIC announces Green Corrections award

Ed Reilley — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:02:29 GMT

Very interested in getting more info on this idea for a reentry program. Great oppurtunity for training to weatherize homes. Sustainable income is sure to cut down on recidivism.

re: NIC announces Green Corrections award

Ruth Ellickson — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:52:55 GMT

I will look forward to learning about research on green job readiness programs that teach skills in prison preparing for reentry. What skills might be taught to individuals who are very street wise, able-bodied, with cognitive disabilities and/or illiterate.

re: Energy Conservation Efforts in Maine DOC

Mandy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:49:00 GMT

Wind is only good when it blows. Money would be better spent on geothermal. Here is a great example geothermalexperts.net/residential_systems.html

re: Green Prison Reform in Washington State (video)

greenboy — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:58:47 GMT

This is outstanding, We have about 300,000 people around the country in prisons, if one third of them develop interests in ecology and producing food, is a very significant number' I hope we could do something like that, I want to remind you 3 out of 7 inmates comeback to jail in the first three years after they after they are release. And this is significant.

re: Green Corrections

MDOC — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:54:52 GMT

Michigan is reviewing a cardboard clothes hanger and a bottled water that eco-friendly. Contact the Michigan Department of Corrections at 517-373-0287 for more information. Ask for Operations.

re: Green Corrections: How to get started

Dr. Jim Ford — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:54:49 GMT

Excellent article and will be shared with students in the CJ classes.

re: Green Corrections: How to get started

Richard Fuller — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:31:59 GMT

I am the Sheriff of Kalamazoo County Michigan. We have a 40 year old building. We are looking to build an addition that will take us from a rated 327 inmates to 550. I have been pushing the Green Concept with the proposed designs. This article will be added to my arsenal of ideas for the addition.

Thank you,

Richard Fuller

re: Green Prison Reform in Washington State (video)

GLEGADO — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:40:58 GMT

THAT IS OUTSTANDING!

re: Green Prison Reform in Washington State (video)

shahzad — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:21:18 GMT

GOod 1

re: Prisons go green, farm, recycle to save energy

Scott — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:29:02 GMT

Hi Ginny -

Yes, the info center staff is looking for articles. There aren't too many articles on green corrections right now, but I anticipate that will change within the coming months.

re: Green Corrections

Scott — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:54:41 GMT

Hi Lynn -

There is an emerging sector of the labor market that many are starting to call "Green Collar Jobs". For example, Colorado has created thousands of jobs related to green/energy efficient work over the past two years. Preparing inmates for this new job sector may prove to be beneficial for inmates as they transition to the community and employers.

In addition, inmates are being utilized to create a more energy efficient facility, thus decreasing operation costs.

re: Green Corrections

Lynn — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:02:27 GMT

Comment and Question. As corrections meets difficulties for creating good programs such as education and Technical training in preparing an inmate to make a living with Felony attached as a second name. How is being Green going to give them more of an opportunity when they try to return to a normal life after being behind bars. Or is it just to keep our prisons Green while they are there.

re: Prisons go green, farm, recycle to save energy

ginny — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:38:40 GMT

Thanks so much for the postings, Scott. Are the info center staff on the lookout for articles, too?