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Program encourages inmates to give back
By newspressnow.com- Kristen Carver
Published: 01/04/2018

Several local inmates are striving to make a difference in the community that they are aiming to be a part of again.

Inside the Western Reception Diagnostic & Correctional Center, a number of men can be found knitting hats. These inmates are a part of the Restorative Justice Organization.

“Just because we’re locked up don’t mean we can’t give back,” inmate Joseph Lancaster said. “It’s nice to be able to do something after all the wrong we’ve done.”

The Restorative Justice Organization is an inmate-run program where offenders volunteer in various activities that give back to the community.

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