|
Published: October 31, 2009 12:55 am
SHERIFF: Voutour supports inmate work measure
Staff Reports
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Niagara County Sheriff James Voutour supports a ballot question up for statewide vote Tuesday that would permit inmates to work for nonprofit agencies.
“These agencies need all the help they can get,” Voutour said. “It saves millions in taxpayers’ money for the inmates not to be incarcerated.”
State prison and county jail inmates already work on municipal jobs; they had also done volunteer work until several years ago, when the state Commission of Corrections issued an advisory opinion against it. The fear was that the practice might be a violation of the state constitution, which has a provision against contracting or selling inmate labor.
The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the state Legislature to pass bills to let state and local inmates work for nonprofit groups operated for religious, charitable or educational purposes.
Voutour said those working would be nonviolent offenders, never be inmates such as rapists or robbers working for the agencies.
The sheriff said it’s important for the community to get useful work from inmates, and that conditions are monitored to assure safety. “There is constant surveillance on the inmates,” Voutour said. “And they are all nonviolent offenders.”
Voutour said the proposed amendment, one of two before voters statewide on Election Day, is supported by all New York State sheriffs.
|
|
|
|
 |
Driver
DRIVERS – CDL A
TEAM DRIVERS NEEDED FOR
DEDICATED RUNS
No touch freight............Good miles
...>MORE
Nurse Practitioner
NURSE PRACTITIONER-CARDIOLOGY. Full time. NYS license with one year of recent coronary care or cardiovacular care experi...>MORE
SHIPPING CLERK
Shipping Clerk, p/t, 30-35 hrs. wk., exp. in warehouse environment, knowledge of Word/Excel, data entry, UPS, freight ch...>MORE
Mechanic
MECHANIC: Truck trailer, FT, full benefits. Competitive wages. Contact 875-4980; fax 875-8108...>MORE
Recreational Aide
Recreational Aide - Full/part time. Performs hand on activities to include crafts, cooking, recreational and social acti...>MORE
Customer Service
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Altitude Marketing is one of Dish Network’s top national retailers and has immediate FT customer...>MORE
Maintenance Technician
MAINTENANCE Technician, FT, exp. needed in electrical, plumbing, heating & cooling, Apply in person bet. 9 & 5 at 6751 ...>MORE
Cook
COOK full time.
Apply in person only,
Augie’s Diner,
2470 Military Rd.
...>MORE
Grill Cook
GRILL COOK & Waitresses, exp only, full time. Apply within 2021 Main St. Nia Falls ...>MORE
Adult Residential Services Administrator
HUMAN SERVICES
Progressive Niagara County Agency serving adults with psychiatric disabilties seeks an Adult Reside...>MORE
See all ads |
Ford 1998 F150
FORD 1998 F150, standard cab, 4wd, excellent shape, $3495.
716-525-2889...>MORE
Ford 1999 Windstar
FORD 1999 WIndstar, LX, fully loaded, 38k miles, $3850. Excellent condition 860-4747...>MORE
Ford 2001 Taurus
Ford 2001 Taurus Station wagon, well maintained, 112,000 miles Siver ext. 4 dr, auto, asking $2800/BO. 716-772-2454....>MORE
1996 Ford Escort
FORD 1996 Escort 4 cyl, 2 dr, exc cond in & out, no rust, 1 owner, only 61k orig mi, $2195. 523-7102...>MORE
Monte Carlo Z24 1998
MONTE CARLO Z24, 1998, runs good, average miles, excellent shape, $1800 , 990-2303...>MORE
Yamaha 1982, 750
YAMAHA 1982, 750, runs perfect,
low mileage, $895.
716-525-2889...>MORE
1999 Dodge Caravan
DODGE 1999 Caravan, 33, V6, auto, A/C, 99k miles, good cond., runs great. $1950. 525-7796...>MORE
Dodge 1993 Dakota 4x4
FORD 1999 WIndstar, LX, fully loaded, 38k miles, $3850. Excellent condition 860-4747...>MORE
See all ads |
|
See all ads |
|
 |
|
Print this story
E-mail this story
