Colleges Trail Prisons in Funds
By Marcella Bombardieri from The Boston Globe

For the first time in at least 35 years, Massachusetts is spending more on prisons and jails than on public higher education, according to a report released yesterday.

This year's state budget included $816 million in appropriations for campuses and student financial aid, and $830 million for prisons and jails, said the report from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.

Because it is much more important to fund the people who have no interest in making a positive contributing to society, rather than to further the ambitions of the youth who hope to make something of themselves.

Interested citizens may read more at the above Boston Globe link.

posted by awiggins | 07:06 PM