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| MDOC Program Hopes To Reduce Repeat Offenders |
| By wjtv.com |
| Published: 06/27/2013 |
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Jackson - Hinds County could see fewer repeat offenders because of the Mississippi Department of Corrections' (MDOC) Hinds County Probation and Parole Thinking for a Change (T4C) program. T4C is designed to help ex-offenders move into the workforce with new attitudes and communication skills. The first Hinds County graduation was held Monday at the Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum. MDOC officials are in the process of selecting the next group of participants. Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections Jerry Williams said the T4C program is in place to help reduce MDOC's recidivism rate even lower than the current 27.65% over three years, which is lower than the national average of 52 % over a three-year period. "The program is designed to give ex-offenders the necessary skills to help them refrain from committing new crimes," said Williams. Read More. |
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