New greenhouse donated to Davidson County jail, expanding horticulture program

[Tanuki]

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/expanded-horticulture-program-allows-inmates-to-blossom

"The Davidson County jail is expanding its horticulture program thanks to a big donation.

The Sheriff's Office wants the program to be about teaching inmates life lessons and skills they can use once they've been released. They also hope to change public perception of what's happening behind the jail's walls.
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"They will come out. They will help plant, cultivate, harvest the food and then they will get a certificate with UT Exchange," said Weber.

The food gets donated to Second Harvest Food Bank, in a time when food is really needed in the community. Last year, 5,000 pounds of produce from the jail's gardens was donated to the food bank."...(more)

[OldBaldy1701E]

1. How wonderful.

However, I have an even better idea. Instead of "...changing public perception of what's happening behind the jail's walls." why don't you change what is happening behind the jail's walls. One would think that would be easier to do, but 'easier' seldom happens in a bureaucratic environment unless it lines someone's pocket.

[Tanuki]

2. They are making an effort

https://sheriff.nashville.gov/inmate-programs/

[OldBaldy1701E]

3. That's a good start.

I do love how the Metro Education Board offers 'a' teacher. I doubt that education itself was the issue with most of them anyway. It's more likely the same complaint I have had with education since I was in school... mainly that the 'memorization and recitation' model is a bad one. I also love how the main gist of the programs is 'work', because we all have to be good little wage slaves. But, I suppose anything is better than nothing.