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Show V Pagfi 10- - UiMAH BAblN & 1 AMDAHL). September 15. 1WH of Inmates Are Employed About 50 cth County jail work inmate employment program is working out wel Oil nt By Mary Wertz inmates from the Duchesne County jail, which also houses state prisoners, are working in Duchesne County on road crews and with Duchesne city crews. Inmates have to earn the right to work outside the perimeters of the correctional facility, says Jail Commander Ned Fillingim. Good behavior and a dose parole date are factors that determine the classification level of inmates who want to participate in the work program. Some sex offenders can never xani were w) meet that classification, said Fillingim, adding the risks to soci- 1 A STATE FAIR BOOTH-Uint- ah County's unique booth at the Utah State Fair attracted a lot of attention. The booth followed the theme of this year's fair, Get There Anyway You Can," by showing Barbie dolls using various modes of transportation on their way to the fair. Consumer Alert How Lights! Camera! Rip-Of- f! to tell when a scam is bom So you wanna be in pictures? Opportunities for investors abound, but many ofthem are far less entertaining and far more likely to fail than their promoters let on. Indeed, according to the Federal Trade Commission, investment opportunities in the entertainment industry may sound glamorous, cutting edge and cant miss, but films, infomercials and the Internet are among the most risky of ventures. Potential investors need to be on the alert for grifters who take their money and promise the gold, glitz and glitter we all associate with the entertainment world, said Jodie Bernstein, Director of the FTCs Bureau of Consumer Protection. Unfortunately, titanic profits are reserved for very few investors or groups of investors generally, people who know the industry very wel! and who take a very cautious and studied approach to Investing!' Promoters often invite consum- era into the lucrative world of en- - - - tertainment with promises of projects that have already gener- fraudulent promoters traditionally overstate the profitability of casinos. As for infomercials, legitimate industry members estimate that only one infomercial in 30 is successful in generating enough sales ofthe featured product to make any money for investors. Scamming telemarketers often recommend that consumers transIRAs (Indifer their vidual Retirement Arrangements) to finance the investment, claiming that the investment has been approved for your IRA and suggesting that it has been evaluated and deemed a prudent, low-ris- k savings instrument. The fact is that the IRS does not approve or evaluate any investments for IRAs. Whats the low down on investk t, ing in supposed ated profits far industry insiders. But many films never make it to a theater, let alone television or video distribution. Even if a film succeeds at the box office, financial backers usually are the last to recoup their investment from the project. Pitchmen also hawk the profits to be made in special-interetelevision programming. But the success of any new network venture requires a rare combination of creative programming, an ability to get access to cable systems and an ability to draw viewers and advertisers. self-direct- st In addition, fraudulent telemarketers are marketing opportunities to invest to Internet gambling operations and the occasionally profitable world of infomercials - part ofthe irigT industry, fqv tential investors in cybercasinos should know that Internet gambling is not legal in any state and that direct-respon- REWARD $1000.00 THECAVEVANDAL1SMDETERRENCE REWARD COMMISSION OFTHENAT10NALSPELEOLOGICALSOCIETY(N.&S.), TliESALTLAKE,TIMPANOGOSANDWASATCHGROTTOSOF THEN.S&, INDIVIDUALGROTTO low-ris- high-profi- offer- - entertainment-relate- d fast-grow- , mgs? According,tothe FTC, ityou want to invest in a movie, buy a ticket. Ifyou want to invest in cable television, subscribe to a service. And if you want to invest in the Internet, sign up with an Internet service provider. For more information about avoiding investment scams altogether, write or call the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Response Center, 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580 or contact the Securities and Exchange or Commission visit them online at www.ftc.gov or www.sec.gov. -- ety would be too great. In order for inmates to work outside the perimeters of the new facility, they have to have a level 5 classification. Some ofthese prisoners work for the road department and earn 60 cents an hour, while others work for the city doing maintenance repairs. All level 5 inmates are housed at the dd jail fodlity at 182 S. Center Street. Fillingim says that as yet there have been no serious problems with abuse ofthe work program . Tobacco being smuggled back into the jail has been the only violation since the programs inception this year. It's good for us, said Fillingim. Its a management situation. People want to get out and use their minds and use their backs. Its important to them. These guys out there are setting an example for other inmates. If they screw it up and no inmates are allowed to go out and work, theyll suffer consequences back on the block. Thats just the way it is. I like the program, said Inmate Worker Steve Saunders, a road crew member since May. People appreciate us and most of the guys working for the program take pride in what they do." He says since working fin- - the program he has learned to weld, use cutting torches and drive a tractor. Some of the stuff Ive done, I never did on the streets, said Saunders. Tm learning different ways of making a living without breaking the law. Saunders and others work under the direct supervision of Duchesne County Roads Supervisor Doug Neilsen. Neilsen said he appreciates the inexpensive labor as it enables the roads department to get y. more work done at less cost. "They cant do any good in jail, aaid Neilsen. "This way they help the people and are saving taxpayer's money. They do a super job. I havent had a speck of trouble. Level 4 inmates are used to work on the perimeters of the jail. They mow the lawns and maintain gardens and fences. We use them as we need them, said Fillingim. Sometimes we have as many as 12 working, sometimes none. Level 4 workers are supervised by monitoring systems using cameras as well as guards. They need to remain on jail property. M EMBERS and the ASHLEY NATIONALFOREST WILLPAYUPTOSIOOOOOFORINPORMATIONLEADINGTOTHE ARREST ANDCONV1CTIONOF ANY PERSON(S)CHARGED WITH DESTROYING ANY PROPERTYOFTHEUNITEDSTATES; Sometime between October 11,1 997 and July 1 , 998, the Whiterocks Cave gate lock was destroyed. 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CHAMPION ROAD WORK Steve Saunders, a Duchesne County jail inmate who works with the Duchesne County Road Department hopes to be kept working through the winter. Last week Saunders worked with the crew on a road near Bridgeland. A study commissioned by the National Livestock end Meet Board found that for 16 percent of those surveyed, a foods fat content is more Important than Its calories. chosen for positions at Natural Resources Two Sherman Hoskins and Darin Bird have been selected for key positions within the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Hoskins will be deputy director, replacing Howard Rigtrup, and Bird will fill a new position as special assistant for policy and intergovernmental relatione. well-qualifi- Hoskins has 31 yean of experience in fiscal management, specializing in auditing and budgeting. He has held various management and finance-relate- d poaitions with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Department of Energy and the Internal Revenue Service. Hoskins is a CPA and has managed his own CPA firm since 1978. He received a bachelor's degree in accounting with a minor in business management from Weber State University. Bird currently works for Senator Bob Bennett, where he serves aa state coordinator for natural resources, dealing with inure, policy and legislation regarding the departments of Interior, Agriculture and Energy as well as all natural resource political science and business administration, from Southern Utah University. "These two individuals bring to these positions excellent experience , knowledge and education, says Department of Natural Resources Executive DirectorKathleen Clarke. to serve They are the people of Utah in these capacities. Hoe kins will assume his new duties December 1, and Bird will begin following the Nov. 1998 elections. and rural Amyotrophic lateral tctorocis, bettor known as Lou Gehrig's dhease. Is a progressive dkorder of the nervous system. issues, healthcare and 2002 Olympic issues. Previously he was director of the Office of Constituent Services forGovernor Norman H. Bangerter. He holds a bachelor's degree in communication, public relatione advertising emphasis, with minors in f Muscular DyatrophyAaaodafcn www.mdauss.org NopbNbbMM... Show MM H4 fey The Medical Staff, Governing Board and employees of Ashley Valley Medical Center are proud to announce the addition of: Family Practioner HOMES Deluxe Home For Only... Lot $39,900 Includes delivery and set up within 100 mile radius prisoners. The city of Duchesne pays 60 cents an hour for their inmate labor. They send the money to the j ail , and the jail pays the Level 5 workers from the city. I am saving part of my wages for when I get out, and I use part of it to buy cosmetic items from the commissary, aaid Saunders, explaining that this money too goes back into the jail. Fillingim estimates that more than 50 percent ofthe inmate population at Duchesne County jail is working. The jail currently houses 112 state inmates and 27 county inmates. The state pays the county to house its prisoners thus relieving the tax burden of the citizens of the county to run the jail according to Fillingim. DR. HILARY SARHATT, 1998 CLOSEOUT SALE! Drive A Little Save A Lot! Inside the compound, level 3 inmates can work inside the fences under direct supervision. Housekeeping chores are all carried out by these workers. They clean blocks, sweep floors, do hallways, wash windows, laundry, aaid Fillingim. We have one who cleans the recreation area, takes out the garbage, mops the floor. Another works in the library. He added that the bookmobile providing hooka and also public donations of books has resulted in a pretty decent library which ie well used by the inmates. The inside workers are compensated at a rate of25 cents to 35 cents per hour. The money to pay the inmates is generated through collect calls made by the prisoners. 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