Doing Time in the Garden

James Jiler directs the Greenhouse Project for male and female inmates at New York City's Rikers Island jail system. He also directs the GreenTeam of ex-offenders, who work on landscape-related projects throughout New York State. He joins Keith and Sharmai to discuss his book Doing Time in the Garden, an engaging personal account of running a highly successful horticultural vocation program at the largest jail complex in the United States.

Episode Segments:

James Jiler - Part One
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James Jiler - Part Two
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James Jiler - Part Three
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James Jiler - Part Four
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Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

James Jiler James Jiler is Director of the Greenhouse Project, a renowned horticultural job-training program for inmates at New York City's Rikers Island jail system. He provides instruction in horticulture and greenhouse management integrated with a math, science and English literacy curriculum. Jiler also oversees job placement and after-care services for released inmates while directing the GreenTeam. Doing Time In The Garden