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| New equipment helps program expand |
| By KNDO-TV |
| Published: 02/12/2009 |
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WASHINGTON - Yakima County Jail is becoming a model for inmate rehabilitation and now they've received a generous donation to help expand the program. Pape' Machinery Handling has donated a forklift. For the Yakima County Department of corrections inmate rehabilitation is important. The forklift is now one more tool that they can use for their program. Jail to work, the DOC is preparing inmates for the workforce after they're released. From flagger certification to food handlers permits and now forklift certification. Investing in inmate education saves us money in the long run. "You basically get a return of $6 for every $1 you invest into these types of programs and really where that return is coming from is that these folks aren't re-offending and they're not coming back into the system," said Dean Mason, executive director Washington State Jail Industries Board. Qualified inmates will receive classroom instruction by two DOC employees who are trained in the certification program. Then inmates will train on the forklift. A useful skill to have in our agricultural community. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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