Rehabilitation

Prisons are not working, and instead of the focus being the rehabilitation of the inmate, the focus is the comfort and well being of the inmate. Someone who has spent time in prison is 84% more likely to return; furthermore, the worse the crime the more likely they will be imprisoned again. What can we do though? They deserve the right to watch TV, exercise, and have time to sit around the yard and talk don't they? I say no, they have taken away something that belongs to good hard working Americans. For example, they may have taken away something tangible like a TV, or perhaps they've stolen one's right and freedom to walk down the street at night without fear of harm, they may even have sold drugs to our youth. Anyone that commits crimes against our society is someone that does not value our freedoms and values, and they do not deserve the same rights we do. They also need to pay us back in order to regain what they have taken for granted; that is the reason for this proposal.


Michigan's State Prison Proposal

1. All Prisoners are given sentences of hours needed to work, not just days in prisons.

2. The terms can not be lessened based on good behavior.

3. All amenities (TV, classes, visitation, books) are going to be worked for based on hours worked daily.

4. Jobs will include Highway Cleanup, Forest Clearing, and Crop Picking. But the largest amount of jobs will be in Manufacturing so that the prisoners have the opportunity to learn skills in order to become working members of our society. The jobs in plants will be brought in by tax breaks for the plants and the opportunity to lessen costs on labor.

5. All the jobs that the inmates are completing are helping to pay for the time they stay, and the revenue that it is replacing can go to our schools, roads and other areas under funded.

6. Inmates who do not want to work are given one hour a day by themselves outdoors and that is all.


I would like to introduce the second member of my staff, my brother Matthew Rodriguez. He is going to be heading my Design and Marketing team on the new campaign. His eye for photography is amazing and when combined with his computer skills and love of animation we are excited to see what he has in store for this election year. Known for his basketball skills in the town of Zeeland where he grew up, his smile and charisma are just as bright as the potential he brings to our team. Thank you for your support and Welcome Matthew.