Does the length of prison sentence make a difference?
Prison Toastmasters members range from people who have sentences as short as several months to those with life sentences. A club with short sentences might have 50-100 members released per year, whereas a long-term facility might release 1 – 2 members per year. Members who have been in the club for many years will develop greater skills and absorb the program at a deeper level than the members with just a few months experience. The trade-off is releasing many people with a little training or a few people with a lot of training – both options benefit the member and society. It is unknown at this time which is the most beneficial.
