Prison print shops?

[jesterapparel]

Years ago we looked at putting some of our embroidery equipment in a prison near us. Our equipment and supplies and garments. Their labor. Constant and cheap labor. The tour of the facility was eye opening to say the least (I had to go to the local Wal-Mart to buy jeans since I had gone there straight from work wearing shorts. I forgot how hot I looked in shorts...I guess) Our main concern was the supervisory logistics (me) going back and forth often. Just imagine if you had an unlimited work force of men that really WANT to work and do the best job they can, versus sitting in a 6x8 cell all day. A lot of good could have come from it. They have a top notch furniture shop, sign making facility, and yes, we saw where the make license plates. Too bad it didn't work. Unlimited, inexpensive labor, that gave a damn about their work.

I also know of a shop that uses prisoners in their facility as temps.

Some say your place is like a prison and your the warden.
Zing....... I'm here all day folks

[Catnhat]

A few years ago we got some boxes from SanMar that were miss-labeled.  We got theirs, they got ours situation.  That were supposed to go the the Walla Walla State Pen.  After a few calls to get it straightened out, we were referred to here:
http://www.washingtonci.com/_content/about_ci/facilities/facilities_WSP.aspx
and here:
http://www.washingtonci.com/products_and_services/screen_printing_and_embroidery/
So far we've never had to bid against them on anything.

[RICK STEFANICK]

i know several guys in this industry that have pulled time. Dave hit the nail on the head.These guys want to work and learn a skill. I think they could be fierce competition if they could hit the streets and cold call .

[Frog]

i know several guys in this industry that have pulled time. Dave hit the nail on the head.These guys want to work and learn a skill. I think they could be fierce competition if they could hit the streets and cold call .

Yeah, salesmen with "offers you can't refuse" lol!

[bimmridder]

Years ago we looked at putting some of our embroidery equipment in a prison near us. Our equipment and supplies and garments. Their labor. Constant and cheap labor. The tour of the facility was eye opening to say the least (I had to go to the local Wal-Mart to buy jeans since I had gone there straight from work wearing shorts. I forgot how hot I looked in shorts...I guess) Our main concern was the supervisory logistics (me) going back and forth often. Just imagine if you had an unlimited work force of men that really WANT to work and do the best job they can, versus sitting in a 6x8 cell all day. A lot of good could have come from it. They have a top notch furniture shop, sign making facility, and yes, we saw where the make license plates. Too bad it didn't work. Unlimited, inexpensive labor, that gave a damn about their work.

I also know of a shop that uses prisoners in their facility as temps.

Some say your place is like a prison and your the warden.
Zing....... I'm here all day folks

I thought when I left you were shackled to you press!?

[royster13]

I have no problem with them learning how to print, however, if they start teaching them how to sell, then they might be stepping on my turf....

[Get Shirts]

As coincidence would have it, I just had a guy walk in looking for a job who had just been released from jail and had been working in a print shop there.