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| State prisons showcase apprenticeship programs |
| By wbay.com- Emily Matesic |
| Published: 11/16/2018 |
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OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - At a time when unemployment in the state is low, but the need for skilled workers is high, the State Department of Corrections along with Workforce Development are showcasing apprenticeship programs in prisons, looking to encourage employers hiring workers to look at the prison population. The kitchen at Oshkosh Correctional is buzzing. Inmates in the culinary arts and food service apprenticeship programs are preparing lunch for state officials as they recognize National Apprenticeship Week. According to Judy Smith, the warden at Oshkosh Correctional, "When we look at re-entry for offenders, apprenticeships are really an important part of that because if they can come out of here with employable skills and a lot of knowledge about their area of expertise they certainly are going to have a much better chance of being successful contributing members of the community." A maximum of eight inmates at a time are involved in the two-year culinary arts apprenticeship program that teaches the skills and business practices necessary to seek employment when inmates are released from prison. Read More. |
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