The Board of County Commissioners and the Escambia County School District will be renewing the partnership to provide skills training for prisoners at the road camp. At a yearly cost of roughly $70,000.00 per year--prisoners are offered training in welding by a certified instructor. Upon successful completion of a welding program--jobs are available.
But what are the metrics? How many complete, how many go on to work in the field, and how many re-offend and end up back in the criminal justice system?
These are important questions, and the answer as it relates to the most recent class of graduates has been provided by jail commander Selina Barnes:
"As of today, in reference to the participants that were
enrolled in the welding program at the County Road Prison for the 2016-2017
school year, the totals are below.
34 enrolled in the program
4 were removed for various reasons which left 30 in the
program
According to Mr. XXXXXXXX…….as of today (from the school year
program above and the 30 participants), 12 have contacted him and are currently working in the field
10 no contact has been made from the participants
8 have been re-arrested"
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