FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRY - THE 'GREEN MONSTER', PART 1 HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

• NCJ Number: 38419
• Journal: Crime and Social Justice Volume: 6 Dated: (FALL-WINTER 1976) Pages: 41-48
• Author(s): R MINTZ
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: Crime and Social Justice Associates
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS FIRST PART OF A TWO-PART ARTICLE EXAMINES THE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF THE FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES (FPI) AND ASSESSES ITS FULFILLMENT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MANDATE TO PROVIDE JOBS AND TRAINING FOR PRISONERS.

Abstract

THIS STUDY, USING PUBLISHED MATERIAL OF THE FPI AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SOURCES, FOCUSES ON WHAT THE AUTHOR CALLS 'THE ECONOMIC OPPRESSION OF PRISONERS', DETAILING THE DEGREE OF EXPLOITATION WHICH HE PERCEIVES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO STRENGTHEN PRISONER DEMANDS FOR MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, PREVAILING WAGES, AND THE RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. LEGISLATION TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WHICH IS NOW PENDING BEFORE THE CONGRESS IS EXAMINED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)