A group of PHD candidates from MIT are working to prepare inmates for life after prison by teaching them to code. The program called “Brave Behind Bars” was founded in 2020 and has expanded to six correctional facilities along the eastern U.S.
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These programs are great but now tech giants are laying off people
This is great, but one issue I see are people's prejudices and/or reluctance to hire people with a criminal record. I wish them the best and hope it helps to not go back to jail.
Trump will love this program for prisoners 😂
I'm shocked they weren't forced into a gender studies class instead
Hasn’t the tax payer paid enough for their bad deeds?
AI is taking over these jobs so you are wasting your time. Real world — they’re prepping for college degrees???? Marketable skills!?!?!?!?!
This is insane — how about auto mechanics or yard maintenance — instead we’re allowing open borders to bring in undocumented workers— CRAZY!!!
Look at those monkeys learn
Give ‘em a rope in their cell instead
These programs need to be mandatory. Especially lately. With all the younger kids going into jail, even if it's just a short time in county jail, all that time should be spent improving their lives. There shouldn't even be an option. Not to do this, it should be mandatory
I never could understand why doesn't mandatory that all inmates goes through a program to get out of prison that should start years before they get out of prison, so they're properly prepared and educated.
But we don't do that, we teach them to be better criminals in prison. And kick them out and wonder why they come back.
Especially for younger inmates, they should never be allowed out of jail unless they meet certain goals. We don't need other people out there on welfare. Because they didn't have the skills needed to make it in the world.
Lol
Adorable 🙌🏽🙏🏽💟
Learning to code so they can make up scam websites. LOL
This is fantastic!