tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post4047353885705369133..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Commissary Economics: Who Profits?Gritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4884066231481454592011-02-07T12:33:44.091-06:002011-02-07T12:33:44.091-06:00My brother has been thru the system for 18 yrs Th...My brother has been thru the system for 18 yrs The cost is crazy. I don,t have to help him but it cost to eat and to see the doc and for shoes,boots. The cost is never-ending. He put himself in there (multible times) but I dont see where all the money goes. Try help out at a priv unitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-37179569848712657242010-05-18T18:27:48.663-05:002010-05-18T18:27:48.663-05:00Harris County's Commissary has, or had over $1...Harris County's Commissary has, or had over $1 million in the account.<br />Who overseas these slush funds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-62368835613046507372010-05-18T11:12:46.271-05:002010-05-18T11:12:46.271-05:00Anon 9:01.
That would be interesting to see cons...Anon 9:01.<br /> That would be interesting to see considering that most educational programs outside of a GED classes are paid for by prisoners families or friends in the freeworld . I know that any college course is paid for by some 0one in the freeworld . I think maybe the parenting and substance abuse programs are paid for out of this .It has been a while I can ask my gal .Bit She has not taken any thing other than college courses .They are mostly business type courses. Form my experience if you want to get a eduction in TDCJ you have to overcome many obstacles. TDCJ does not make it easy . If you do not have any freeworld support you are out of luck <br /> <br />See this on Grits or more <br /><br />http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2010/05/texas-prisoners-cant-read-texas-prison.html<br /><br /> In fact read the book Texas Tough it is very well researched book that will explain why we are at this point and a blog such as Grits exists . There is not much if correcting or rehabilitating going on in any prison in the US. <br /><br />As for entertain met that consists of Television in the day room . If I recall right the television were provided by charitable organizations usually religious. .They have rec as long as they are in population where they can play volleyball , walk or jog maybe lift weights , not much else . This all depends on the availability of bosses . Often prisoners are told there are not enough simply because the bosses don't want to let them have rec . Also you have to be in population to take a courses and have any meaningful recreation . <br /><br />If you do the math it is obvious there is a lot of money being made off of commissary it definitely is not going towards education and entertainment for prisoners . If it is It sure is one very expensive volleyball game and tic an aser you they are not watching much on TV it is basic cable . <br />Also each unit varies on what it offers for program and “entertainment” . Some of that is at the wardens discretion . <br /><br />Government agencies and not only in TX will use any source of revenue for things they should not because no one cares especially when it involves prisoners . People forget that most prisoners will be released and that it is in our interest to make sure they are prepared for the freeworld . I see Ms Lyons isd eraing her keep and has mastered the use of euphemisms the language of evasion . JP Morgan is making a good chunk of change off of TDCJ commissary it is bank period . They make millions off TDCJ commissary . Caldwell Brokerage is wholesale distributor based out of Huston <br /><br />http://www.manta.com/c/mm05bgl/caldwell-brokerage<br /><br /><br />It would be interesting see who has a financial interest in it . Something tells me more than one name will be very familiar to Grits readers It would be interesting to see who received campaign funds from the company and its members . <br /><br />Yes crime pays and pays well in TXTDCJEXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-9633871133157411942010-05-17T21:01:12.965-05:002010-05-17T21:01:12.965-05:00The "key word is supposedly. I like to see w...The "key word is supposedly. I like to see what money goes back for education or recreation programs. They seem to be in short shrift from the small sample I've seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com