Davis administration temporarily let out inmates to work. Courts, DA say rules bypassed

Erie County Executive Brenton Davis' project let inmates leave to clear snow, do other cleanups. Judges, DA say Davis failed ...

PHOTO ESSAY: Young California inmates learn skills to fight wildfires

Inmate firefighters in California will receive higher pay and the state will make permanent firefighting camps that train and ...
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Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office holds job fair to help inmates reenter workforce

The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (VBSO) held its third job fair Tuesday for inmates preparing to reenter the workforce.

See inside new $66M Roseville mental health and vocational facilities at jail

The facilities include a 16,300-square-foot mental health facility and a 38,837-square-foot medium security vocational training center.

Graduation rates on rise in program offering 2nd chance for Kansas inmates

BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - A program offering Kansas inmates a second chance is working. The program helps the inmates earn high school diplomas and greatly improve prospects for life on the outside ...

Placer County unveils new facilities for mental health and vocational training

The Placer County Sheriff’s Office opened two new facilities at South Placer Jail to enhance treatment, rehabilitation, and ...
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Xenia nonprofit offers ‘another chance’ with job training for former foster youth, people in recovery

The Emerge Recovery and Trade Initiative combines life skills, transitional housing, clinical services and vocational ...

California’s incarcerated firefighters to see ‘historic’ pay increase in laws Newsom signed

Hundreds of California state prisoners worked to put out this year's deadly Los Angeles wildfires, inspiring new laws that will improve their pay and open other opportunities.