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Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 15:59:56 -0600
From: "Dr. Dennis Fitzsimons" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: GIS data creation by American prisoners <fwd>
Sender: "Dr. Dennis Fitzsimons" <[log in to unmask]>


For several years, selected inmates at the Huntsville, Texas state prison have
been trained in digitizing.  I believe that the projects they worked on were for
state agencies.



Subject:                GIS data creation by American prisoners <fwd>

> Dear Maps-L:
>
> And now for something completely different:
>
> A couple years ago I heard from an ESRI rep that a huge portion of
> public-domain GIS data (local, state, and federal) was/is produced by
> inmates at various prisons throughout the United States.  Do any of you
> out there have any references to publications which discuss this matter
> in greater detail?  Do you know of any specific GIS data
> creation/conversion programs at specific prisons?  Are there any
> listserve members who got their job training in the "Big House"?
>
> Assuming this is indeed true, it may be necessary to update the old
> joke about banging out license plates...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kent
>
>
>
>
> Kent D. Lee
> President/CEO
>
> East View Cartographic, Inc.
> 3020 Harbor Lane N.
> Minneapolis, MN 55447  USA
>
> Tel: 763-550-0961
> Fax: 763-559-2931
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> URL:  www.eastview.com, www.cartographic.com
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Dr. Dennis Fitzsimons
Department of Geography
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, TX  78666-4616
512.245.3200
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