CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES
Correctional Industries are the work programs in correctional facilities that provide real world work experience to inmates, teaching them transferable job skills and work ethic to help them prepare for post-release reentry and employment. They are the only self-funded reentry support program in corrections – no appropriated funds are required for their operation since they rely on revolving funds from the income generated by the sale of the products and services they produce through the program.
Correctional Industries:
Enhance public safety by reducing crime
Reduce recidivism to as low as 8% (National Institute of Justice Research Preliminary Findings, August 2005)
Save taxpayers’ money
Collected $306.2 million from inmate wages for room and board, family support and taxes through the 3rd quarter of 2012
Strengthen local and state economies
Purchased $1.4 billion in raw materials, supplies and services in 2012
Facilitate successful reentry
Provide ex-offenders with transferable skills and a strong work ethic
Embrace Restorative Justice Principles
Contributed $61.8 million from inmate wages for victim restitution through the 3rd quarter of 2012