Inmate Quilting Program
08-07-2010, 12:24 PM
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They buy canteen, hygene, music downloads for their MP3 players, games, hobby shop supplies, personal quilting supplies, personal clothing items such as sweats, send it home.
They get from $45.00 - $75.00 a month - not all that much in the grand scheme of things, but they're happy to get more than the porters do. They get about $25.00 per month.
They get from $45.00 - $75.00 a month - not all that much in the grand scheme of things, but they're happy to get more than the porters do. They get about $25.00 per month.
08-07-2010, 12:40 PM
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How amazing! I'm concerned they would keep the needles and whatever other items they could get their hands on and use them for weapons. I really hope that doesn't happen. I love it when I hear stories like this.
I am visually impaired and I have a seeing eye dog. When researching the prospect of getting a dog I considered getting one trained by inmates. That is also a great program. Although, I opted for another organization they do great work with animals!!.
Congrats on your program. I'd wish you luck but it sounds like it's been going on for years and is doing well and you don't need donations because it's a profit based program.
So... All I can say is GREAT JOB and ROCK ON!!!
I am visually impaired and I have a seeing eye dog. When researching the prospect of getting a dog I considered getting one trained by inmates. That is also a great program. Although, I opted for another organization they do great work with animals!!.
Congrats on your program. I'd wish you luck but it sounds like it's been going on for years and is doing well and you don't need donations because it's a profit based program.
So... All I can say is GREAT JOB and ROCK ON!!!
08-07-2010, 01:22 PM
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What an awesome program, we don't think about inmates doing things like quilting! Your story amazes me, I hope it continues on, the quilts they make are great, and I am sure that it does give them something to do. Hats off to you for doing this, and thank you for sharing the story with us today.
08-07-2010, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lisainmo
What an awesome program, we don't think about inmates doing things like quilting! Your story amazes me, I hope it continues on, the quilts they make are great, and I am sure that it does give them something to do. Hats off to you for doing this, and thank you for sharing the story with us today.
08-07-2010, 02:17 PM
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Kathy, thanks for going to all the trouble telling us about the quilt program you are involved in. You are doing a great thing there, and not only does it enrich the lives of the inmates, but all those who have been recipients of their quilts. It's fantastic!
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