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04 June 2011

School superintendent requests school be turned into prison

post by: aniola at: 05:58 | 4 comments

"SKIIINNN-UUURRRR!"

posted by Senyar 04 June | 10:12

The State of Michigan spends annually somewhere between $30,000 and $40,000 per prisoner, yet we are struggling to provide schools with $7,000 per student.

Well, the guy has a point.

posted by gc 04 June | 11:46

Oh, a prison in a good way.

Consider the life of a Michigan prisoner. They get three square meals a day. Access to free health care. Internet. Cable television. Access to a library. A weight room. Computer lab. They can earn a degree. A roof over their heads. Clothing. Everything we just listed we DO NOT provide to our school children.

Nathan Bootz, I salute you.

posted by filthy light thief 06 June | 11:54

And in another discussion of this letter, a Retired Michigan Corrections Officer clarifies what those benefits look like for prisoners.

posted by filthy light thief 06 June | 12:02

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