Inmate University?

At this prison, inmates are given a higher education and many of them have graduated college and never returned.

Lockdown: Inmate U :
SUN OCTOBER 28 9P et/pt :
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/video/?source=4003

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[fiddlycat]

Just grow up. Some people who commit crime came from a impoverished situation and didn't have the help or guidance to do the right thing. They only know how to survive and an education after taking the consequence, going to prison, and learning their lesson will give them a second chance. Not all criminal are hannibal Lector some are just genuinely in need of some form of support and a glimpse of future.

[MattBeckstrom]

Maybe I'll commit a crime so I can go to college for free!

[JEMacProductions]

People complaining about government priorities have clearly not gone to college recently.

[MELLOGURLY]

On one hand, as a college student struggling to "juggle" budget cuts resulting in eliminated courses, i am frustrated.

HOWEVER, I STRONGLY believe that it is because of the additional education I have chosen, I have a greater ability than before, to view things from different perspectives.

Ultimately

lack of education can potentially lead to a greater misunderstanding while at the same time, further education is likely a catalyst that in many cases leads to greater understanding= less crime

[triezen007]

ok, this shit isn't fair. Why should hardened criminals get a free education and degree when honest citizens have to pay for theirs? Hell some people have such low income and cannot recieve financial help to go to school. Wtf is the deal with this. These priorities are so fucked in the ass. The honest citizens should be able to get a free education and the criminals should have to pay for theirs.

[Delta9son]

The land of getting fucked over, robbed, disrespected, getting treated unfair, unless you are really rich.

[nosupecualponerme]

damn it, the priorities here are way out? FREE EDUCATION FOR CRIMINALS>>/

WHAT ABOUT THE EDUCATION U KIDS NEED AN IS DENIED BECAUSE DONT HAVE MONEY TO PAY FOR? r u all going to wake up and kick this goverment out? its no right that u child the one that never have a problem with the law cant go the college and this criminals can? or the only CHOICE THE KIDS HAVE NOW TO GET FREE COLLEGE TUTUITION IS TO COMETE A CRIME? i know a bunch of good kids that want to go to college but cant afford it.

[DieAnnaSophie]

I like that inmates are given a true perspective, look into other prisons where they don't have programs like that, inmates get depressed, bored and start trouble probably even more. I appreciate that opportunity....

[doylesbreads]

america is a shithole

[StudentCambodia]

possibly benefits taxpayers if it keeps them from returning to jail once they are out

[Casper48022]

"I'm 22" in a deep gangster voice... Im 25 and I still cant even grow a goatee like that.