After spending some time on the streets and engaging in criminal activities, it seems that the inmates in our jails need a positive example to help them on their journeys to balance and goodness. The prison system isn't always an encouraging atmosphere for low-risk criminals to develop the skills needed to survive once they leave jail. But some inmates of Trinity County, Texas, are learning the valuable skills and lessons that only honest work can teach them.
In an attempt to save taxpayer dollars, the county's sheriff formulated a plan that would also help these individuals in an important way. Using a 5-acre enclave (formerly home to a drug dealer's estate), the low-risk inmates have created sustainable lives. On this land, inmates like Andrew Lambert grow all kinds of vegetables, such as cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and even kale — which they also consume. They even raise farm animals such as pigs and rabbits, also for consumption.
Lambert is only serving a one-year sentence, but in this one year, he'll not only acquire skills and a good work ethic, but a sense of responsibility and how to 'live right.'
Not only does this program save money, but more love, peace, and positivity can be spread to those who need it the most!
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