Preston Thorpe is a software engineer at a San Francisco startup — he’s also serving his 11th year in prison
Preston Thorpe, a software engineer at a San Francisco startup, is serving his 11th year in prison. However, he is part of an experimental program in the Maine state prison system that allows incarcerated individuals to work remote jobs from custody. Thorpe, a senior software engineer for Turso, is one of the participants in this program, which aims to provide job opportunities and skills development for inmates. The program is seen as a potential model for other states to explore, as it allows inmates to gain valuable work experience and earn income while serving their sentences, potentially improving their chances of successful reintegration into society upon release.
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