Here is yet another success story of a jail program helping out an inmate and making that individual a restored member of our community. These programs work and help reduce recidivism! #kyga20#SB128 https://t.co/rS1EAsHEoz
Jail programming is great for the Commonwealth... Check out this four-part story which goes into detail about some of the great programs we currently have here in KY. #kyga20#SB128 https://t.co/Y3DoxuiTpq
“County jails have not received a per diem increase in 15 years despite increased costs. SB128 is a fiscally prudent way to use taxpayer money to house inmates and reduce recidivism and save state and local government significant dollars.” #kyga20#SB128 https://t.co/S2Lb5J0J6q
"At the local jail...The training programs they are providing for welding and HVAC training will help fill critical workforce gaps and reduce incarceration rates by long term." @KYComer #SB128#kyga20
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Marion County Detention Center developed a program three years ago to help reduce recidivism. REACH which stands for re-entering American communities with hope showed a 35% recidivism rate with two years of graduates! #kyga20#SB128
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Kenton County’s Detention Center’s first-in-the-nation, jail-based substance abuse treatment program for inmates has a reputation of delivering results and is praised by national leaders like @Senatemajldr. #KYGA20#SB128
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Reminder, @kyjailers supports Performance-Based Funding. Retweet to tell your #kyga20 legislator that criminal justice reform is important and performance-based funding is a great example of reforms that can be made THIS year! #SB128
In 2019, the Franklin County Regional Jail graduated a record-breaking 35 students from their GED program. Programs like this are helping change inmates’ lives across the state! #KYGA20#SB128
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Just this week, 16 Hopkins Co. inmates received certificates for successfully completing the Kentucky INSINC carpentry program. This program allows incarcerated volunteers to become certified in carpentry. #kyga20#SB128 https://t.co/fRFni7WL1A
Simpson County Detention Center recently celebrated their Celebrate Recovery program. This program was implemented in 2017 with the hopes of helping men and women stay sober and look at life differently. #kyga20#SB128
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Recently, deputy jailers from Rowan and Mason County took advantage of a new facility by participating in a training program offered in Morehead. The program allowed jailers to complete 20 hours of training of 24 needed for the year! #kyga20#SB128
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Check out this innovative welding program in Fulton Co, KY:
Jail officials take state inmates to the Four Rivers Career Academy, where instructor Will Greer teaches them welding techniques and prepares them for a career post-incarceration. #kyga20#SB128
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"Quite a few people in jail have talents, but they don't use it in the right away when they're on the outside of jail. We want to show them if they use their talents in a positive manner then look at what you can do." #kyga20#SB128 https://t.co/TmtxegWGvM
Inmates recorded themselves reading a book and sent them to local kids at Potter Children’s Home and Family Ministry. “The children’s hearts will be touched during Christmas time and that is the most important part of this,” an inmate said. #kyga20#SB128 https://t.co/5FXg8c39de
Check out this story about the great things going on at the McCracken County Jail. McCracken County has implemented programs that are helping inmates prosper once they complete their sentence! #kyga20#SB128 https://t.co/oYpmd7fMAH