Convicted criminals working in call centre for $25 a week

[ufo_investigations]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/convicted-criminals-are-paid-to-call-schools-and-hospitals...

I don't agree with this at all.

[boris1gary]

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/convicted-criminals-are-paid-to-call-schools-and-hospitals...

I don't agree with this at all.

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It's wrong in every way but i suppose that's the NSW State Government for you, doing their best for the people of the state and it's even cheaper than work for the dole.

[i-need-a-martini]

I don't have a problem with this.

The calls are monitored and they are not talking to children or private households.

[windrake]

I tend to agree. The calls are fully monitored. Putting convicted people to work instead of sitting around is good therapy for them and a community service.

They will all eventually be released into society again so giving them meaningful work now could be a bonus for them going forward.

[ufo_investigations]

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@boris1gary wrote:

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/convicted-criminals-are-paid-to-call-schools-and-hospitals...

I don't agree with this at all.

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It's wrong in every way but i suppose that's the NSW State Government for you, doing their best for the people of the state and it's even cheaper than work for the dole.

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The only meaningful work i'd give them is hard labor smashing rocks, preparing mixtures to fix our roads.

[i-need-a-martini]

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

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The only meaningful work i'd give them is hard labor smashing rocks, preparing mixtures to fix our roads.

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And what life skills does this provide them with?

[ufo_investigations]

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

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The only meaningful work i'd give them is hard labor smashing rocks, preparing mixtures to fix our roads.

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And what life skills does this provide them with?

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Convicted criminals are there to receive punishment not to be skilled.

[boris1gary]

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

I don't have a problem with this.

The calls are monitored and they are not talking to children or private households.

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I have a problem with  - companies collecting and selling data, prisoners being paid $25 a week when someone out of work could be doing the job for award wages, i am sure there is work for prisoners that is being done by volunteers if they need skills. 

[i-need-a-martini]

Personally I believe there are some great programs implemented into our prison systems that are really well thought out.

Particularly in juvenile detention - if you live around Lidcombe in NSW you can get served coffee by young girls in detention who are learning some basic skills in waitressing, food service or barista skills. The girls have a salon in the facility where they can do a hairdressing apprenticeship. And a vets where the girls are being trained as animal nurses.

These girls will come out with something they would never have gotten in real life - skills to get a job and an appreciation of work and pride in achievement.

The more skills and inmate can learn the better the chances they can turn their lives around and put a life of crime behind them.

[i-need-a-martini]

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@boris1gary wrote:

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

I don't have a problem with this.

The calls are monitored and they are not talking to children or private households.

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I have a problem with  - companies collecting and selling data, prisoners being paid $25 a week when someone out of work could be doing the job for award wages, i am sure there is work for prisoners that is being done by volunteers if they need skills. 

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The only jobs a call centre person would be taking is a job away from someone in India or Bangladesh.