Inmates Grow Hope Through Gardens | Green Bay News

Green Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Inside the Brown County Jail, a thriving gardening program is turning inmates into community contributors—donating fresh produce to three local charities and transforming lives one seedling at a time. Starting with just ten beds in 2023, the garden now boasts twenty, with inmates learning vital skills while nurturing crops like peppers and zucchini—all harvested and shared to feed those in need. The program’s impact? Inmates stay motivated to behave well, gain confidence, and forge meaningful connections beyond prison walls. As Steve Schauer of Freedom House notes, it’s not just about the…