tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post112246471662658882..comments2023-06-13T06:34:45.513-05:00Comments on ConchoInfo: Prison piece of the PIEJim Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-1123234219178094342005-08-05T04:30:00.000-05:002005-08-05T04:30:00.000-05:00We have recieved information back from the Bureau ...We have recieved information back from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. I quote from the Email<BR/><BR/>"As a follow-up to our telephone conversation, in accordance with statute, a PIE program can only be designated as such by the Bureau of Justice Assistance Director. Inmates that are not working in a PIE program designated by BJA as such are not considered PIE workers. Therefore, the Jim Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-1122830361509389132005-07-31T12:19:00.000-05:002005-07-31T12:19:00.000-05:00The Mrs. Stovall comment Jim Ryan mentioned in the...The Mrs. Stovall comment Jim Ryan mentioned in the above comment was from a letter to the editor published in the Standard Times, Sunday, July 31st.Jim Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-1122829670715517872005-07-31T12:07:00.000-05:002005-07-31T12:07:00.000-05:00I would add here that possibly the most frightenin...I would add here that possibly the most frightening thing I have discovered in the process of delving into this prison issue is the misinformation being bandied about, often by people who are responsible for making these decisions. Assuming Mrs. Stovall's recollection of Mr. Reeves' comments on wages and benefits is accurate, it is clear Mr. Reeves has no actual knowledge of what federal law Jim Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402843445132289648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12566063.post-1122809799896126012005-07-31T06:36:00.000-05:002005-07-31T06:36:00.000-05:00Some comments have come to my attention that show ...Some comments have come to my attention that show just how little understanding some of the local people have of the Prison Industry Enhancement program.<BR/><BR/>A number of those involved seem to be under the impression that the prisoners can be paid minimum wage with no benefits to speak of. They have even said that this would attract back jobs that have been moved off shore. They need to readJim Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413663900509725906noreply@blogger.com