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Inmate labor on rise, working along state's highways
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Sunday, October 19, 2003 | Joe Grata

Posted on 10/19/2003 12:17:09 PM PDT by Willie Green

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:35:21 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Hundreds of minimum-security prisoners will soon be picking up litter and doing other chores along state roads. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Department of Corrections are working to expand the program now operating at five state prisons to all 25.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: communityservice; prisonlabor
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1 posted on 10/19/2003 12:17:09 PM PDT by Willie Green
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2 posted on 10/19/2003 12:17:49 PM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: Willie Green
In Michigan traffic fines are doubled in construction zones, and we have warnings signs stating there is a $7500 fine for injuring or killing a "worker" plus 15 years in jail.

If someone hits a Pennsylvania "worker" picking up trash, will there be a fine or a bonus payment?
3 posted on 10/19/2003 1:30:05 PM PDT by Mark was here (My fan club: You're a plague on this forum and I hope you find reason to leave.)
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