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| Nebraska officials hope new job training program will reduce how many inmates return to prison |
| By greenfieldreporter.com |
| Published: 03/16/2015 |
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LINCOLN, Nebraska — A new program will help provide job training to parolees and minimum-security inmates to help reduce the chances of them returning to prison. The Lincoln Journal Star reports the state recently awarded $6.2 million in grants to eight organizations across Nebraska to provide training to nearly 1,500 felons. About 27 percent of the Nebraska prisoners released in 2011 had returned to prison by June 30, 2014. Corrections Department spokeswoman Dawn-Renee Smith says she hopes the program shrinks that number. "We're all hopeful (that) by enabling individuals to obtain and maintain meaningful employment it will increase public safety," said Smith, who oversees prisoner re-entry for the Corrections Department. Read More. |
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