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Jailhouse Vegetable Gardens

This Chicago Prison Grows Vegetables for a Local Restaurant

— September 28, 2015 — Lifestyle
The 'Cook County Jail' grows vegetables for a local Chicago restaurant as part of a unique rehabilitation program. While there are a number of community-based programs that are designed to help offenders who have finished their prison term, there are fewer programs available for those who are still behind bars. This unique initiative aims to help inmates learn valuable skills before they leave prison.

The 'Sherriff’s Garden' initiative is a unique program that allows non-violent offenders to manage a large vegetable garden and beehive. The prisoners are responsible for growing vegetables such as beets, kale and peppers. The jail grows vegetables that are sold to local restaurants and the 'Daley Plaza Farmers Market.' The program is designed to prepare inmates for life outside of prison by providing them with marketable skills.

The program offers a unique way for inmates to gain technical skills and feel a sense of purpose during their time in prison.
Trend Themes
1. Prison Rehabilitation Programs - Entrepreneurs can develop social enterprises that offer vocational training to prisoners and fresh produce delivery to local restaurants and farmers markets.
2. Agriculture at Correctional Facilities - Entrepreneurs can partner with correctional facilities to develop sustainable agriculture programs that offer skill-building and reduced food costs.
3. Urban Farming for Restaurants - Entrepreneurs can develop urban farms that supply fresh produce to local restaurants and farmers markets while also offering job training and social impact.
Industry Implications
1. Prison Industry - Entrepreneurs can work within the prison sector to innovate vocational training and rehabilitation initiatives.
2. Agriculture Industry - Entrepreneurs can build businesses around sustainable agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers, while also delivering fresh, locally-grown produce to grocery stores and restaurants.
3. Restaurant Industry - Entrepreneurs can partner with urban farms and correctional facilities to create sustainable and socially responsible sourcing channels that serve locally-grown products.
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