Joel Joseph

For example, California prisoners can process artichokes and package them in cans and jars. All packaged and jarred artichokes are now imported. California farmers, the largest artichoke producers in the...

In contrast to the California system, neighboring Oregon and Nevada prisons sell their products to the general public. This is crazy, as millions of Californians could benefit from low-cost products....

California has the largest prison system in the United States and also has the most severe budget crisis. The two are closely related. California''s total budget is $83 billion. At...