Puerto Rican Prisons Allowed Inmates To Work for Themselves. It Was a Huge Success.
These self-employed prisoners earned more than inmates in traditional prison jobs and were more likely than other inmates to be rehabilitated.
(Photo: Comisión de Desarrollo Cooperativo)
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This article originally appeared in print under the headline "Let Prisoners Work for Themselves."
