Idaho CAPP’s Secret to Helping Men Earn their GED
Troy Nickel is the GED instructor at MTC’s Idaho CAPP facility. As of March 17, 2018, 37 men had earned their GED. Last year, a total of 54 men earned their GED—so the facility is off to a tremendous start!
“For me,” says Troy, “what’s been working so well is just developing that human connection with them; letting them know that I’m there for them, trying to build up that confidence. [Helping them] Know that they have that ability to do what they need to do.”
The facility’s 2018 goal is ten GEDs per month.
Idaho CAPP is doing so well, they’re second in the state this year so far for the number of inmates who have earned their GED. But the accomplishment goes much deeper than a number to brag about.
“Well, for GED, statistically speaking, it reduces recidivism,” emphasizes Troy, “but I think more importantly, it opens up pathways for unemployment. But even deeper than that, there’s an internal component to that to where they have increased confidence, they have greater self-efficacy, they have self-perseverance, overcoming adversity.”
About Idaho CAPP Facility
Idaho CAPP Facility is accredited by the American Correctional Association—achieving
over 99% compliance for both mandatory and non-mandatory standards in its most
recent audit. Other accreditations and certifications include the Correctional Education
Association, National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), and the
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
