Title: Activities in Prison | Legal Beagle
Headings: Activities in Prison
Activities in Prison
Sports and Recreation
Work Activities
Educational Activities
Spiritual Activities
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Content: Duties include working as part of the kitchen staff, working as orderlies or working as custodians. Due to wall deterioration from moisture, inmates removed portions of the South Dakota State Penitentiary stonewalls as a work opportunity. Laundry and cleaning opportunities are available in some prisons to increase the activities available to inmates. Some prisons train inmates to reduce the feeling of hopelessness that can be found in a prison environment. Educational Activities
Prisons offer educational opportunities for inmates to improve themselves and assist in preparing them for the return to normal society. Programs are available to assist with reading, math and language skills. These programs allow inmates the opportunity to gain a high school diploma while incarcerated. Additional programs allow for inmates to receive courses in life skills, including computer literacy, parenting, anger management and victim empathy. The year 2009 saw some changes to the educational programs to inmates, with the addition of postsecondary vocational certifications at the Utah Department of Corrections. Programs include residential construction, automotive and culinary arts.