January 20, 2012
Controversial program allows inmates to build a puppet to serve out their sentences for them. CLEVELAND—A strange new program at an Ohio state penitentiary is asking inmates to tap into their creativity to get out early. According to a statement from the governor’s office, each prisoner will have the chance to design and build a puppet that will be able to serve out the remainder of their sentence for them. Celebrating a steep drop in operational costs, the prison’s warden “couldn’t be more excited” about the program.  To make the transition from guarding real people to (essentially) guarding art projects easier for officers, each inmate will be asked to craft a puppet in their own likeness. ”We think it’s the best way to keep families victimized by our former inmates at peace,” the warden said in a public statement. Additionally, several hundred puppeteers will be hired to guide the figurines around the prison for meals, exercise, and chores. “We think it will breed a much more positive environment,” a spokesperson for the prison told us. “Prison shouldn’t be a dreary place.” During his statement, the warden also announced the launch of a puppeteer training program for former inmates. Original news story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/20/trial-by-puppet_n_1218551.html

Controversial program allows inmates to build a puppet to serve out their sentences for them.

CLEVELAND—A strange new program at an Ohio state penitentiary is asking inmates to tap into their creativity to get out early. According to a statement from the governor’s office, each prisoner will have the chance to design and build a puppet that will be able to serve out the remainder of their sentence for them. Celebrating a steep drop in operational costs, the prison’s warden “couldn’t be more excited” about the program. 

To make the transition from guarding real people to (essentially) guarding art projects easier for officers, each inmate will be asked to craft a puppet in their own likeness. ”We think it’s the best way to keep families victimized by our former inmates at peace,” the warden said in a public statement. Additionally, several hundred puppeteers will be hired to guide the figurines around the prison for meals, exercise, and chores. “We think it will breed a much more positive environment,” a spokesperson for the prison told us. “Prison shouldn’t be a dreary place.” During his statement, the warden also announced the launch of a puppeteer training program for former inmates.

Original news story:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/20/trial-by-puppet_n_1218551.html

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