Inmates Grow Garden At Jail To Save Money
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Posted: 2:47 PM May 28, 2009
Inmates Grow Garden At Jail To Save Money
Low-risk inmates who are allowed to mow lawns and do other chores around the county planted about an acre and a half of fruits and vegetables on jail grounds three weeks ago.
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A county sheriff in northern Ohio who banned pancakes from the jail menu to cut costs has found another way to save: He's having the inmates grow their own food.

Sandusky County Sheriff Kyle Overmyer got the idea for a vegetable garden at the jail in Fremont after he was forced to reduce his budget by $75,000 this spring.

Low-risk inmates who are allowed to mow lawns and do other chores around the county planted about an acre and a half of fruits and vegetables on jail grounds three weeks ago.

One inmate says everyone will enjoy the fresh food because budget cuts have made meals less appetizing.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Posted by: Wanda Location: Kenansville on May 29, 2009 at 12:03 PM

Work'em.
Posted by: Cactus Location: Strabane on May 28, 2009 at 06:45 PM

I bet this garden will be cheaper and more productive than the one at the White House.
Posted by: Mike Location: Edenton on May 28, 2009 at 06:13 PM

In my home state of Louisiana both the Parrish jail and the state prison system have self-sustaining farms complete with canneries and dairy. They are less a burden on the taxpayer rather than kicking back watching cable TV and playing basketball like here.
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