明尼苏达州监狱测试为生活单位赚取了收入,以便在人口减少的情况下加强安全和减少工作人员需求。 Minnesota prison tests earned living units to boost safety and reduce staff needs amid declining population.

明尼苏达州惩教部门正在斯蒂尔沃特监狱测试“赚取生活单位”，该监狱预计于2029年关闭，因人口降至503人，工作人员减少至231人。 The Minnesota Department of Corrections is testing "earned living units" at Stillwater prison, which is set to close in 2029, as its population drops to 503 and staff fall to 231. 行为良好的囚犯获得更大的自主权,包括自治、白天解锁的囚室、园艺、艺术和个人项目共享空间。 Inmates with good behavior earn greater autonomy, including self-governance, unlocked cells during the day, and access to shared spaces for gardening, art, and personal projects. 新设施包括理发店、纹身工作室、烧烤室、“镜子”新闻室和纪念壁画。 New facilities include a barber shop, tattoo studio, grills, a newsroom for "The Mirror," and a memorial mural. 官方表示该模式会减少暴力, 改善安全, 并需要更少的工作人员, Officials say the model reduces violence, improves safety, and requires fewer staff, with plans to expand it to other prisons. 退役军官认为这一转变具有变革性。 Veteran officers describe the shift as transformative.