Chautauqua County Prisoners

[Varmit]

Thats not a bad idea, except for the part about prisoners building it.  I don't want criminals building the cages that we are supposed to put them in, gives me doubts about the craftsmanship.  But we could use folks from elk county to build it, would be putting money back into the county.  Also, we could take a lesson from sheriff Joe Arpaio ( I love that guy) and offer the "residents" a choice of diet.  They get 3 bologna sandwiches a day, their choice of apple, pear, or peach with each meal.  All three types can be grown right here in elk county.  What would be nice is if we could get some landowners to donate an acre or two (in return they get a tax cut) that could be used to grow and raise the fruits and turkey to feed the inmates.

Also, any surplus, could be sold, with the money going to cover costs of running the jail.

[Tobina+1]

The work farm situation is something they do in KY, I believe.  I think they have 4-5 farms that inmates work on and learn how to farm and ranch.  They provide a lot of the food to the prison system, then, too.

[W. Gray]

I have not received my paper yet, but I am assuming the couple arrested in Cedar Vale for having pipe bombs, drugs, and homemade silencers are now residing in the Elk County jail.

[kshillbillys]

Montgomery County uses trustees sent with a guard to garden and weed and use the food from the garden in the jail. My husband used to work there so we know that's fact. Anything that helps to save money should be utilized.