NEWS: Christmas with Dad program gives hope to inmates
“In four years I’ll be 14,” 10-year-old Jeremy Landon said. “My dad will be out in four years and he can be home for Christmas then.”
“In four years I’ll be 14,” 10-year-old Jeremy Landon said. “My dad will be out in four years and he can be home for Christmas then.”
Santa Claus came out to see kids and the fathers who are in prison at East Mississippi Correctional Facility.
“We get to see our babies. For me, it makes my day to see my two beautiful kids, and to see my beautiful girlfriend. It really does help you out.”
In Job Corps, one without the other just doesn’t work. We’re talking about academics and technical training. Students have to do well in both areas to have a bright future in their new careers. The Shriver Job Corps Center in Devens, Massachusetts understands the importance of bringing these two disciplines together to achieve student success. … Continued
“I believe the creation of this mural was an opportunity to strengthen the community and overall atmosphere here at the Cleveland unit…”
The change is real. And we couldn’t do any of this without the dedication and commitment of our valuable staff.
“We started to try and improve the technical education in Egypt. And we started to try and identify the gaps in our technical education system and our schools as well.”
“Our seamanship program is so fortunate to have one of the premier maritime entities in the world in our own back yard…”
“This class made me more aware of how my choices affected so many people, and I gained empathy for others.”
“The reason why I’m here is because I grew up in a tough neighborhood, and I’m just here to change my life around.”