# Frog-Producing Penitentiaries The Sustainable Prisons Project Aids Wildlife Projects By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-12-06 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-prisons-project References: [greenopolis](http://greenopolis.com/goblog/green-groove/washington-state-prison-goes-green) & [blogs.evergreen.edu](http://blogs.evergreen.edu/sustainableprisons/) The Stafford Creek lock-up near Aberdeen, Washington is part of a sustainable prisons project in which prisoners work on projects that [restore species and habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/congo-falls). One of those projects is raising [endangered Oregon Spotted Frogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frog-clog) for release into the wild. Prisons have had the highest success rate of any frog-raising group involved in the effort. In addition to improving habitat, prisoners in the Sustainable Prisons Project raise their own food in [organic gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere), recycle waste and have significantly reduced the burden on sewage processing plants. The dollar value of the efforts is in the millions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Prisons:** Implementing sustainable practices in prison systems can not only aid wildlife projects, such as frog conservation, but also reduce the burden on the environment. - **Prisoner Rehabilitation:** Engaging prisoners in meaningful projects, such as habitat restoration and organic farming, can contribute to their rehabilitation and reintroduction to society. - **Wildlife Conservation:** Involving prisoners in wildlife conservation projects provides an opportunity to address endangered species' conservation while fostering important skills and values among inmates. ### Where This Applies - **Prison Systems:** Introducing sustainable practices and wildlife conservation projects in prison systems can lead to long-term cost savings and societal benefits. - **Environmental Education:** Building partnerships between prisons and educational institutions can create opportunities for inmates to learn about ecology, sustainable practices, and wildlife conservation. - **Wildlife Organizations:** Collaborating with prison systems on wildlife conservation projects can provide additional resources, manpower, and expertise to address pressing conservation issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Prison-Transformed Luxe Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoshino-resort.md) - [Tropical Trout Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landbased-rainbow-trout.md) - [Biodegradable Wildlife Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-wildlife-habitat.md) - [Hatchery Welcome Centre Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snootli-creek-hatchery.md) - [Prison-Converted Affordable Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookfox-architects.md) - [Land Based Eel Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-unagi.md) - [Community-Made Eco Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolves-lane-centre.md) - [Frog Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frog-clog.md) - [Native Plant-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-plant.md)