Ohio Inmates To Begin Mowing Lawns At Vacant Homes

The Tribune-Chronicle reports:

• "With the area’s foreclosure rate one of the highest in the nation, the city of Warren and Trumbull County are joining forces in an attempt to tackle at least some of the blight issues. County Sheriff Thomas Altiere said non-violent male inmates from the county jail will soon be mowing the grass at vacant homes in the city. As a result, the offenders will receive one day off their sentence for each day they mow. [...] The city also has an agreement with Trumbull Correctional Institution for non-violent female workers to help mow grass, pull weeds and plant flowers."

For more, see Warren, county reach deal on grass mowing.