Jail Work Programs: It’s Not in the Name; It’s in the Process — Co-Sponsored by NIC

Sunday, May 22, 2022

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: 201B

Unstable employment histories and low levels of educational, vocational, and personal achievement help to contribute to the continued criminal involvement of our inmates when they are released. Regardless of how they are titled, jail work programs contribute significantly to effective offender reentry. By providing a real-life work experience, participants identify the soft skills that impact an inmate's ability to maintain employment—while exploring transferable skills that can help inmates to compete in today's job market.

Presenter(s)

Karen Brown, MA

Consultant
National Institute of Corrections
PT

Patricia E. Taylor, MHS

Correctional Program Specialist
National Institute of Corrections
Washington, District of Columbia
MW

Michael E. Wilson

Executive Director
National Correctional Industries Association