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| SC Expands Jobs Program for Former Inmates |
| By wltx.com- Robert Kittle |
| Published: 10/25/2016 |
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina is expanding a successful pilot program that helps former prison inmates get jobs once they’re released. Monday, the state held a “Second Chance Summit” to tell potential employers about the program and urge them to hire former inmates who go through the program. Department of Corrections director Bryan Stirling says the state releases almost 10,000 inmates every year, since about 85 percent of the people in prison serve less than five years. 80 percent of them are in for non-violent crimes. He says the fact that almost everyone in prison will eventually get out means the state needs to do what it can to help them turn their lives around. “They're coming back to live with you, go to church, school, etcetera, etcetera, and we know that a job is one of the greatest preventers of them coming back,” to prison, he told the business leaders. Gov. Nikki Haley says the program is the first in the nation. It starts with inmates who are serving time for non-violent crimes, and who have clean disciplinary records, getting job training while in prison. The programs include auto work, barbering, carpentry, construction, electrical, horticulture, HVAC, masonry, plumbing, and welding. Read More. |
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