Tyrone Burroughs is studying culinary arts at the MTC-operated Edison Job Corps Center in New Jersey. He has high hopes for his career. “I plan on getting my bachelor’s degree and becoming an entrepreneur and owner of my own restaurant,” he says. But first he has to graduate from Job Corps and then get a … Continued

“I worked in a lot of different jobs, mostly in law enforcement, but being completely honest, this is probably the best place I’ve ever worked in my life.” Elizabeth Lapos is the training manager at the Willacy County State Jail in Raymondville, Texas. From Minnesota, she worked in corrections for many years, moving to Raymondville … Continued

Two students. Two different backgrounds. Same training program. Same Job Corps center. “I have a better outlook on my future coming to Job Corps,” says A’Driah Gomez Haynes, a student at the Charleston Job Corps Center. A’Driah came to Charleston Job Corps after running into roadblocks in her personal life. “My situation at home wasn’t … Continued

One year after MTC acquired Ventia’s share of the MTC-Broadspectrum joint venture last year, MTC Australia is celebrating its first anniversary of becoming a significant player in Australia’s corrections and detention services. MTC’s mission is to leave a positive social impact where we can and change lives for the better. On October 1, 2022, MTC … Continued

Ricky Gass is a solar installer. It’s been four years now. He makes a good living – $35 to $65 an hour, depending on the type of project. Ricky works for Solar Landscape in New Jersey. Kevin Dunshee, chief commercial officer of Solar Landscape, says, “The folks that are on the roof are the ones … Continued

At the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, TX, Christopher Morgan, Quinton Starks, and Marcus Branch have taken full advantage of the opportunities granted to them through the facility’s DWI treatment program. “It does open up everybody’s eyes to think things that we don’t think about,” says Christopher. “It gets down to our hearts and … Continued

“I’m Jeff Barton, senior vice president of education and training at MTC. I want to take a minute to thank all Job Corps staff. You have a tremendous responsibility to not only maintain a safe and secure environment, but to help us create a culture of respect and encouragement where our students will take advantage … Continued

What do you feel is the most valuable part of the Job Corps program? See what some of MTC’s center directors have to say in Part II of this series. Watch Part I here. “Job Corps is a vital part of our economy. We provide a service that no other institution in the country provides, … Continued

This is “J” – also known as Jaleel Martin. He’s training in the certified nursing program at the Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center in Reno, NV. “Honestly Job Corps basically helped me push forward towards my goal to becoming a nurse [and] the goals that I have set forth for myself personally,” says J. “Job … Continued

As Eddie Belton trims a fern plant inside a greenhouse at the North Central Correctional Complex in Marion, Ohio, he has a message to share. “I just like having the opportunity to tell our story, to let the people outside know what they do matters to us, and the time and effort they put into … Continued