Here’s Edgar, my Jan 6 federal prisoner, who has just encountered a serious prison handbook, maybe for the first time.<\/p>\n
Edgar has received the Bureau of Prisons Admissions and Orientation Handbook, as a reward for getting sentenced to a prison term. Even before I clicked on the handbook link, I noticed the overarching title: Resources For Sentenced Inmates. Like, all sorts of promising possibilities. And prison personnel are termed Unit Manager, Case Manager, Correctional Counselor, Unit Secretary, Unit Officer…Sounds like summer camp.<\/p>\n
Well, we’ll see.<\/p>\n
Edgar has already faced his serious duties within his living space — clean and sanitize.<\/a> Now he finds out he’s going to have a job. This is exciting, especially for one of those white supremacist militia cultists who raged through the Capitol. I mean, have you learned about what careers these guys have held? Offhand, I don’t remember any professions, other than declaring their allegiance to Trump or whoever, so job training in prison offers an opportunity.<\/p>\n A job might sound good to Edgar. Until he sees this (I’m using the Greenville FCI site information), which I’ve lightly edited with a bit of bolding:<\/p>\n After you finish your orientation period…<\/span>your correctional counselor will assign you to a<\/span><\/em> permanent work detail, a training program, or a combination of both.<\/span><\/em> So what was the point in getting that PhD in philosophy? Or library sciences?<\/p>\n However, Edgar will be guaranteed a salary. Let’s look at the numbers:<\/p>\n Ordinarily, inmates may be awarded performance pay at a rate of 12\u00a2 to<\/span> “Work call” begins at 7:30 a.m, not to be conflated with the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. But 7:30 a.m. isn’t too bad when you consider that wake-up call is 5 a.m.<\/p>\n There is a work uniform — no exceptions for casual Fridays:<\/p>\n Steel-toed safety shoes must be worn to work, including orderly positions<\/span> Wow, you think this is rigid stuff? You haven’t yet seen the Inmate Dress Code:<\/p>\n Khaki pants and shirts are the authorized attire for inmates.* T-shirts may<\/span> *What happened to the orange jump suits?<\/p>\n I’m exhausted. I’m sitting here wearing an untucked flannel shirt and am feeling a bit queasy. Until tomorrow, then. I’ll try to dress better for the next chapter in Edgar’s life as a federal prisoner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s Edgar, my Jan 6 federal prisoner, who has just encountered a serious prison handbook, maybe for the first time. Edgar has received the Bureau of Prisons Admissions and Orientation Handbook, as a reward for getting sentenced to a prison … Continue reading
Inmates are assigned to a job based primarily on institution needs.<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Other factors considered in determining specific work assignments<\/span><\/em>
include, but are not limited to: physical condition, education level,<\/span><\/em>
previous work experience, general aptitude, and your demonstrated<\/span><\/em>
ability to benefit from job training. Inmates are not entitled to a particular<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
work assignment based on any of these factors.<\/strong>
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40\u00a2 per hour, depending on the grade level of the detail. Details are<\/span>
graded 1 through 4, from highest to lowest, based on the complexity<\/span>
and\/or difficulty of the work. Inmates who perform only minimal work<\/span>
may receive only \u201cmaintenance pay\u201d of $5.<\/span>25 per month.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
in the unit. Personal tennis shoes or loafers may not be worn to work.<\/span>
Shoes or sneakers are to be worn in the dining room area.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
be worn with khaki pants; however, either type of shirt must be worn<\/span>
tucked in. Shirts and t-shirts must be tucked in during normal business<\/strong><\/span>
hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm).<\/strong> Either type of shirt may be<\/span>
worn untucked during non-business hours (weekdays prior to 7:30 am<\/span>
and after 4:00 pm, holidays and weekends) in all areas of the institution,<\/span>
including the dining room. All inmates should have a label on their khaki<\/span>
shirts and pants noting their last name and register number. Jackets<\/span>
gloves, hats etc. purchased thru the commissary are to be worn in<\/span>
appropriate manner and not to disguise or hide appearance.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n