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Go ahead and make negative comments about these people in prison, but have you ever visited a prison and spent time with the inmates to get to know them? The inmates in this case are just kids 18-21 yrs that have made big mistakes. If people had bothered to help these kids earlier in their lives they may not have found themselves in this situation. Sport is a positive way of challenging energy and builds team spirit. Most of the inmates can relate to sport even if they are not academically inclined. Some of these inmates will have low self esteem and confidence which stops them from trying something new. Have you got the confidence to stop smoking, drinking, etc whilst your friends continue?
You can't get a more difficult discpline than pole vault to help push your own limiting boundries! The confidence that athletes gain from having a go and succseeding is amazing to see.
I used to think having a roof ,bed and three square meals a day must be easy time! But until you stand there behind bars looking at concrete floors and walls away from loved ones, you won't know what your talking about!
The walls are 2 metres higher than the world record with razor wire on them. Not a chance in hell of them escaping!

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