"When people in Maine prisons started getting laptops to use in their cells for online classes and homework, it sparked this new idea. Could they have laptops in their cells to work remotely for real outside world jobs, too??? And get real outside world wages?"
"Today on the show, we have reporting from Maine Public Radio's Susan Sharon about a new experiment in prisons: remote jobs paying fair market wages, for people who are incarcerated. Listen to Susan's original reporting here: Related episodes: Pre-order the Planet Money book and get a free gift. / Subscribe to Planet Money+ Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts. Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter. This episode was hosted by Sarah Gonzalez with reporting from Susan Sharon. It was produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler with reporting help from Vito Emanuel. It was edited by Jess Jiang, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Robert Rodriguez, with help from Patrick Murray. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer."
Maine prisons provided laptops to incarcerated people for online classes and homework, and the presence of that technology led to experiments offering remote employment from cells. The experiment connects incarcerated people with outside employers so they can perform legitimate remote jobs and receive fair market wages. The effort aims to expand paid work opportunities, build job skills, and provide income while people are still incarcerated. The program must address security, oversight, payment mechanisms, and employer partnerships. The initiative tests whether remote work can be integrated into prison operations while supporting rehabilitation and economic opportunity.
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