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| Jail Saves Money While Inmates Work On Farm |
| By thestate.com |
| Published: 07/28/2010 |
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Two rows of black and white Holstein cows waited Monday morning for prison inmates to connect their udders to milking machines, then stood patiently as white liquid began flowing into collection containers. The scene takes place twice a day at the Wateree Correctional Institution, as prisoners milk about 200 cows. But at this Sumter County facility, they’re accomplishing more than milk production. The dairy operation has resulted in thousands in savings into thousands for the S.C. Department of Corrections, which like most state agencies has been struggling with budget deficits in a tough economic climate. Read More. |
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