Dear EarthTalk: We’ve all heard about the abysmal food served in prison, as well as the economical, nutritional and even therapeutic value of growing one’s own food. Are there any agricultural programs or garden projects in U.S. prisons? –Jerry Mullins, Tennessee Colony, TeXx. [More]
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Jailhouse Plot: Some Correctional Facilities Put Prisoners to Work Growing Produce
Dear EarthTalk: We’ve all heard about the abysmal food served in prison, as well as the economical, nutritional and even therapeutic value of growing one’s own food. Are there any agricultural programs or garden projects in U.S. prisons? --Jerry Mullins, Tennessee Colony, TeXx.