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| For soon-released inmates, hope of a union construction career |
| By nwlaborpress.org - Don McIntosh |
| Published: 04/03/2013 |
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OREGON - It was a most unusual graduation. In the medium security wing of the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon, 16 female inmates were honored March 14 as the first group to finish an experimental building trades pre-apprenticeship training program. To cheers and hoots from their classmates, one by one the women were called forward in front of an audience of prison officials, volunteer trainers, and visiting officials from local building trades unions. After receiving a certificate and hearing an appraisal from vocational instructor Jen Netherwood, each student got a chance to say a few unscripted words. “So many times, I’ve been told I can’t do anything,” said Danelle Klein. “This class gave me an opportunity to do something with my life, and to support my kids when I get out.” Klein is scheduled for an October release. To be candidates for the program, inmates had to be nearing their release date, and have a high school diploma or GED. They also had to be considered higher risk for recidivism, but have had six months of clear conduct. Read More. |
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