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| Alaska Receives Grant to Reduce Correctional Center Recidivism with Job Services |
| By alaska-native-news.com- James Harvey |
| Published: 09/26/2016 |
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JUNEAU, Alaska— The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Alaska a $500,000 grant to expand employment services offered to incarcerated individuals. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development will operate Job Centers within Hiland Mountain Correctional Center and Goose Creek Correctional Center. Hundreds of inmates will have access to career services inside to prepare them for post-release employment. Individuals will receive assistance with employability skills and be linked to education, training, job placement and supportive services. “One of the most effective and proven ways to prevent a return to a life of crime, is a job,” said Labor Commissioner Heidi Drygas. “We are glad to partner with the Department of Corrections to help these individuals obtain the skills and training they need to be successfully employed after their release.” Read More. |
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