NBR: Inmates working 3 doors down?

crescentmoon99

There are inmates working 3 doors down from my house.  I've never seen this before in a residential neighborhood.  They are doing utility work, or so says the sign.  They were all in the van when I drove by.  These are tax evaders, right? LOL.  Several of you guys have been to my house, I do live in Durham, but closer to Brier Creek than anything.

Staying inside with the doors locked today.

AngelPack

Of course they are tax evaders!

Seriously though, that would really creep me out.  I have never heard of that either.  I don't care what they did, if they have to come in a van with an escort they can just stay away! 

crescentmoon99

Yeah any type of inmate in a neighborhood doesn't sound like a good idea to me.  I'm just glad I have my trusty guard dog here to let me know if anyone's lurking in the bushes!   She can sound and look pretty scary if she wants to, and I have a feeling she could get nasty if someone tried to hurt me or Liam.

dbertagni

I would not be pleased. All though I am one of those people that think if they are out working, they should be on a chain gang. DH tells me all the time, that if they are allowed out, they are like minor fellows about to be let out, but I don't care they are STILL in prison and were put there for some reason, and I don't want them on my street!!!

BlairWaldorf

eh.  Believe me, they are well-supervised.

and if they're working, it means they may be getting paid (very little, like $1.00 per hour or something of the sort), but it gives them a hope of rehabilitation once they are released.  You have to have some kind of money to get back on your feet or some outlet to find a job, which helps them not re-offend, which protects society & your tax money as a whole

uncharch7

BlairWaldorf:

eh.  Believe me, they are well-supervised.

and if they're working, it means they may be getting paid (very little, like $1.00 per hour or something of the sort), but it gives them a hope of rehabilitation once they are released.  You have to have some kind of money to get back on your feet or some outlet to find a job, which helps them not re-offend, which protects society & your tax money as a whole

this. 

it wouldn't bother me in the least bit.

Mrs_M&M

Scary!!!

AletheaP

I'm with Blair on this one.

And honestly, I think it's kind of sad that so many people fear this. I mean, sure, you've got a perfectly reasonable right to fear rapists and murders and whatnot. However, the prison system as a whole is totally fucked & this is one of the few ways prisoners can learn to behave in a semi-normal fashion. They have to apply for these jobs & be hired, they earn money (and self confidence, work ethic, understanding of society). Plus, it's the only time they ever get to leave the prison & they are well supervised. Generally these are people with a history of non violent crimes.

jenwill

Just so you know-People can work in a work release program and get out of jail-go to work-go back to jail at night. They work in public places, that we would all go to, and are usually unsupervised. These people are generally non-violent...they have to earn this priviledge. idk. it wouldn't bother me b/c I know they're supervised...plus i'm just used to dealing with inmate patients...