Although the enthusiastic attitude of many of the locals is reprehensible, it's hardly a surprise. Ten years ago when the U.S. proposed a new prison the general climate was to run prison authorities out of town. Now, due to increasing economic hardships, prisons are welcomed with open arms. It is estimated that the prison will generate about 1000 temporary jobs for the poverty stricken area and about 750 to 900 permanent job s. The college is trying to work out a deal where students of these customized classes would be guaranteed an interview with the prison.
Canon City is currently the home of at least six state prisons.
In addition to the state run prisons at Pelican Bay, California, Shawangunk, New York, and Ionia, Michigan, the BOP is planning an entire new federal prison in Massachusetts. In fact, a map in the EIS shows that a new facility is currently being developed in Puerto Rico. Marion is a violent attack on human rights. Both the physical environment and the mind set of the jailers have been created to treat the prisoner not as a human being but as a beast. Once the prisoner is stripped of his humanity any measure to incapacitate him is acceptable and justifiable.