Transforming inmates into entrepreneurs in Texas — and saving millions of tax dollars
Texas has been the center of a swirl of controversy lately in two very different arenas: the state’s enthusiastic embrace of the death penalty, and Republican frontrunner Rick Perry’s touted track record of job creation. Perry’s history of job creation has come under fire from numerous critics, as well as a new study revealing that Texas’s poverty levels rank the second highest in the nation.
But deep in the heart of Texas, there’s a promising light for real job creation — and for bringing positive change to the criminal justice system.
