Ireland's Convict Digerati. Stephen Perry, musician, photographer, digital imaging tutor and former hash-smuggler, went through prison education and is now teaching his expertise to ex-prisoners. Daithí Ó hAnluain reports from Ireland. [Wired News]

Why teach prisoners to be machinists if that is not where the jobs are now? By teaching them real world (and valuable) skills, as well as allowing them to continue their training once they have been released.

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