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A new experiment in remote work … from the inside

Nov 7, 2025 · 28m
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  • Maine prisons launched an experiment allowing incarcerated people to work remote jobs from their cells at fair market wages
  • The program provides both income for prisoners and an alternative employment model that other states are considering replicating
  • Remote work gives incarcerated individuals real economic opportunity and potential path toward reintegration

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