Here is a jail selling inmates e-cigs in a tennessee for 13.50 a piece check it out on bottom of page.TN Sheriff Plans to Fund Raises by Selling 'E-Cigs' - WSYX ABC6 - Top Stories
Jail sells inmates e-cigs
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I have purchased basic supplies for a friend who was incarcerated in a California women's prison, every item was marked up at least 50 percent over retail, and its literally a captive market, no other sources allowed. Upon further investigation, I found that the one and only "approved" source for inmate packages was owned and operated by correctional officers at that facility. Corruption and duplicity at its worst ...
Doesn't surprise me that they would take advantage of nicotine addiction and profit from the sales of e-cigs. There will be no public outcry or scanal. Most people believe that inmates deserve to be punished in every way imaginable...
Unless you know one, or are related. Then its different ...
Inmates, especially in the female institutions, are incredibly resourceful in finding ways to "beat the system". How long will it take for someone to figure out how to recharge the batteries, even in disposables, and to smuggle in nicotine juice for DIY with flavors from the prison kitchens ?
All they have done is create another form of "contraband", with rapidly diminishing profits for the prison officials ...
Doesn't surprise me that they would take advantage of nicotine addiction and profit from the sales of e-cigs. There will be no public outcry or scanal. Most people believe that inmates deserve to be punished in every way imaginable...
Unless you know one, or are related. Then its different ...
Inmates, especially in the female institutions, are incredibly resourceful in finding ways to "beat the system". How long will it take for someone to figure out how to recharge the batteries, even in disposables, and to smuggle in nicotine juice for DIY with flavors from the prison kitchens ?
All they have done is create another form of "contraband", with rapidly diminishing profits for the prison officials ...
When the inmates figure out that there's no way in Hades that a disposable e-cig is equal to 2.5 packs of analogs, there's gonna be a riot.
I don't see a problem with them selling the e-cigs to the prisoners i think it better than the smuggled tobacco and might help someone kick the habit.
Interesting concept, but the safety concerns make me go 
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I work in in-patient mental health, and while we allow e-cigs, the patients are only allowed to have them at designated smoke break times. Our patients are generally not prone to violence. I can't imagine giving a piece of metal to a possibly violent criminal.
. I work in in-patient mental health, and while we allow e-cigs, the patients are only allowed to have them at designated smoke break times. Our patients are generally not prone to violence. I can't imagine giving a piece of metal to a possibly violent criminal.
Lol just like that pruno drink.
I watch lockup sometimes. Makes me feel better about my life lol.
I still think it's a good idea there will be a lot of people who would switch after leaving jail at least there will be some rehabilitation
I still think it's a good idea there will be a lot of people who would switch after leaving jail at least there will be some rehabilitation
Agreed... if it helps someone get off tar sticks I'm for it.
give them all vamo's and see what happens. Then the only people who will make it out with be vapers. Basic survival of the fittest theory here.
But ya' know, I don't believe for a minute that 99.9% of people that are in jail are there because they're fine upstanding citizens.
I have not been to jail, none of my family or friends have been to jail ('cept one who had to do weekends for a dui). It's not normal or acceptable or some right of passage. Jail is punishment, so sorry if the only things that can be brought in must be bought there. I've seen contraband smuggled in some interesting stuff (colostomy bag, anyone?) so I fully agree with the policy even if there is an outrageous mark-up.
While I agree with most of your point. You can't recharge all batteries. It doesn't work. The battery simply isn't the right kind.
It's in Tennessee. There's only one suitable name for that stuff: Bobba-Joe's Bounty.
Interesting concept, but the safety concerns make me go
I work in in-patient mental health, and while we allow e-cigs, the patients are only allowed to have them at designated smoke break times. Our patients are generally not prone to violence. I can't imagine giving a piece of metal to a possibly violent criminal.
I have to agree. All of my prison experience comes from watching TV . .but it seems like prisoners are pretty ingenious when it comes to making weapons out of every day objects. How long till one figures out they could short the battery and shove it into a mattress to create a fire . .or sharpen the metal tube into a point . .or whatever.
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