NEWS: Advocacy group partners with detention facility

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    27 Aug 2017 BY EDWIN DELGA Staff Writer EDWIN DELGADO PHOTOImperial Regional Detentional Facility warden John Rathman (center) joined by Sure Helpline staff (from left) Jasmine Bueno; Consuelo Siqueiros; Brandy Galvan; Kenia Felix and Johana Ramirez. CALEXICO — Being in detention is a hardship, even a more distressing experience for immigrants seeking to … Continued

“A New Life After Job Corps”

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For Morgan Hall—who was homeless—Job Corps was the ticket to self-sufficiency and a new life. Although Morgan was living in Longview, Texas, she says “home” was anywhere she could close her eyes. She learned about Job Corps and enrolled at MTC’s Clearfield center in Utah. She says the first few nights, she cried herself to … Continued

A College Career for One Man at the Taft Facility

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“The staff has been very supportive, the counselors, the case managers, the unit managers, the assistant wardens, everybody has been very supportive of all programs offered here so everything is functioning great.”

U.S. Congressman Helps Prepare Students for Society

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Atlanta Job Corps students learned valuable lessons from a U.S. congressman, preparing them to succeed in the workforce. Congressman Hank Johnson—a longtime supporter of Job Corps—recently taught Atlanta students what it takes to be responsible citizens. “It was a great day to be able to host the congressman at the Atlanta Job Corps Center,” said … Continued