John Beatty

Division of Prisons

Inmate Work Programs

To Reach Full Potential WeMust Provide Better

COORDINATION

MANAGEMENT OF TIME

Incarceration Assessing & Planning

Periodic

Education, Health Care, Counseling

Prison Job UP To 2 - 5 Yrs. From Release

NCCE/ICP Job, Training,

Certification

Employment and Life Skills Preparation

Release

Mentoring & Assistance (family, job,

housing, health)

Follow-up & Counseling

A holistic Approach

George Lipscomb

Business Officer

North Carolina

Correction Enterprises

Transition For Re-entry

A coordinated effort that involves all of DOC, many local, state and federal agencies, and private

organizations

working together

To holistically address those issues that either support or prohibit people, who have made

mistakes, from achieving positive changes to their lives so that they may become productive,

contributing citizens.

North CarolinaCorrection Enterprises’ Mission

“To provide meaningful work experiences and rehabilitative opportunities for inmates

and

provide quality goods and services to tax-supported entities at a savings to the

taxpayers.”

The NCCE Transition/Re-entry Workforce Training Effort is Two Fold

Step 1: Review Training at Plants

Review Proficiency/Accomplishment For Possible Certifications

Is Adjunct Training Possible?

New Business – Better Skills For Better Paying Jobs

Representation within OTS - Coordination

Step 2:DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS

• Within DOC (Prisons, OTS, Others)

• With Other State Agencies (DOL Apprenticeship Program, DOT, OSP)

• Trade Associations (Training, Job Fairs)

• Community Colleges

• Private, Non-Profit Organizations

• Private Employers

We Don’t Have Time To Reinvent The Wheel

• Apprenticeship programs can be a vital part of a transitional program designed to prepare inmates for their release from prison.

Apprenticeship is Ready Made• Nationally Recognized Credentials with the US

Department of Labor

• Established Occupational Competencies by DOL

• Established Training Goals and Measures

• Established Recordkeeping System

• Ensures Quality Training

• Improves Productivity

• Reduces Turnover

What is Apprenticeship

• Skilled on-the-job-training– A formal system of training that combines

on-the-job training with related technical instruction

– Requires a minimum of 2000 hours up to 10000 hours

– Takes new employee from apprentice to journeyman status

Inmates:

Work and Learn under supervision of skilled craftsmen

Attend Technical Classroom Instruction

Journeyman Certificate for Completers

May receive credit for previous training with employer

Workforce Building

Through

Correction Enterprises

Dale Aiken

Assistant Director for

Construction and

Major Maintenance

Assessment & Planning

• Inmate’s health, interests, experiences, education, emotional state, outside influences, occupational training.

• Plan and prescribe programs that address the identified needs and sets milestones for accomplishment.

During Incarceration Years Must Address

• Health Care Issues (Including Substance Abuse)

• Emotional/Psychological• Education (must have H.S. or GED)• Life skills (Personal Care, Behavior, Taking

Directions)

Continued Re-assessingand Re-focus on Problem Areas

Job Attainment is Important

Job Retention is Essential

Low Rewards –

Unrealistic Expectations

Working Cost – Poor Planning

Layoff / Firing -

Contingency

Planning Problems

Health & Family Problems

Job Training & Certification

During Last 2 – 5 Year of Incarceration

• Training in an occupation of interest

• Specific job training in a marketable skill

• Certified, portable credentials - Portfolio

• Classroom and OJT - Apprenticeship

• Job accomplishments - Recognition

• Building self confidence and reliance.

Life Skills Training(Responsibility)

• Work on time• Work Quality• Balancing Priorities (Long & Short Affects)• Personal budgeting and preparation for

the “outside”• Interview skills (Job Fairs, employment

contacts)• First six month planning with milestones –

Move to the positive

“TOO MANY TIMES, INMATES GRADUATE FROM PROGRAMS, ONLY TO SIT IDLE, WAITING TO COMPLETE

THEIR SENTENCES. THE LONGER THE LAG TIME BETWEEN FINISHING THE PROGRAM AND THE DAY THEY ARE RELEASED, THE LESS IMPACT

THE PROGRAM HAS ON THEIR EVENTUAL REENTRY INTO SOCIETY.”

Friel, Clint S., Corrections Today, December 2006

Assess Jobs & Training With The Objective of Providing;

Opportunities that lead to a Livable Wage

Skills that are Portable & Meet Certified Standards

Model for Pursuing Excellence

Life Skill Training

TRANSITION: A Process of Enhancing and Developing Skills

• Completion of minimum education and job skill training

• Completion of Life Skill Training

• Re-entry plan of action with milestones

• Employment counseling

• Mentoring and assistance

RELEASE60 – 90 Days Prior

• Release Plan is developed & verified;

• Soc Sec Card, Photo ID completed;

• All Certificates and Achievements in the Transition Document Envelop;

• Offender receives community support contact information