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| Wisconsin prison dairy farms turn out 1st class of inmate graduates |
| By wisfarmer.com- Michelle Liu |
| Published: 08/09/2017 |
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WAUPUN - When Cody first started working at the Waupun State Farm, he was in the office, managing the payroll. Then he set foot in the milking parlor, where he learned that dealing with cows wasn’t quite the same thing as dealing with numbers. “Patience is a big thing for cows,” said Cody, who like other inmates in this story is being identified by his first name only in accordance with Department of Corrections protocol. The 24-year-old CNC machinist, originally from West Bend, had never worked on a dairy farm, but he was soon adjusting to the long hours, helping feed the calves and even chasing down loose heifers. Cody is one of about 60 Wisconsin inmates who manage the 1,093 cows that produce milk for Wisconsin and Minnesota prisons — a self-sustaining program that corrections officials say allows inmates not only to make money but to develop good work habits and gain post-release skills. Read More. |
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