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| Idaho Inmates Say They Find Rider Programs to Be Beneficial |
| By magicvalley.com - Ruth Brown |
| Published: 05/13/2013 |
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KUNA • Sitting in a locked classroom among fellow inmates, Billy Thomas wore a simple, dark green uniform — the same uniform he wears every day at the Correctional Alternative Placement Program. Thomas, of Arco, is serving a rider program sentence for a felony domestic battery conviction in Bonneville County. Thomas said he’s learning how to stay on a healthier, more positive path once he’s on the outside. “This rider is the greatest thing that ever happened to me,” Thomas said. “They teach you ways (to cope) when you fall off track.” Warden Brian Finn said that’s what the Correctional Alternative Placement Program is all about — giving inmates the tools they need to establish and maintain productive lives once they leave the facility. Read More. |
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