This document compares and contrasts the key differences between prison and work. In prison, inmates spend most of their time in small cells, receive meals and have expenses paid for, and can engage in recreational activities. In contrast, at work employees spend long hours in cubicles, have to pay for meals and expenses, and could lose their job for non-work activities. Overall, the document suggests that while prison provides for basic needs, work requires greater personal responsibility and freedom comes with greater cost.

1. Work vs. Prison
Just in case you ever get these two environments mixed up, this should
make things a little bit clearer.
THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY W RONG W ITH THIS PICTURE!!!!
Prison Work
• You spend the majority of your time • you spend the majority of your time
in in an 8X8 cubicle
a 10X10 cell
• you get a break for one meal and
• You get three meals a day fully paid you have to pay for it
for
• you get more work for good
• You get time off for good behavior behavior
•
• The guard locks and unlocks all the • you must often carry a security card
doors for you and open all the doors for yourself
• You can watch TV and play games • you could get fired for watching TV
and playing games

2. Prison Work
• You get your own toilet • you have to share the toilet with
some people who pee on the seat
• They allow your family and friends • you aren't even supposed to speak
to visit to your family
• All expenses are paid by the • you get to pay all your expenses to
taxpayers with no work required go to work, and they deduct taxes
from your salary to pay for prisoners
• you spend most of your time
• You spend most of your life inside wanting to get out and go inside
bars wanting to get out bars
• You must deal with sadistic wardens
• they are called managers
• You can talk about Jesus, and even
participate in Bible Studies • you'd better not talk about Jesus or
bring a Bible if you want to keep
your job!