We often discuss criminal records with respect to background checks and employment screening. We discuss various guidelines and about giving those with criminal records a second chance when it comes to finding a job. We talk of crime and punishment and the dismal conditions within a prison.
Well,here is how one Italian prison has addressed criminals and the rehabilitation of its inmates. Cooking school. Star chefs will visit the prison from time to time, offering valuable lessons. The inmates themselves love the cooking school and morale is high. As for the school, there is also a restaurant. And reservations are backed up with people waiting to sample the gourmet fare.
Here is a link to the story that was on Dateline
And here is a link to the video on YouTube.
This is well worth watching. For a lot of reasons. Enjoy.
