BSP Developing Your Plan

We are interested in developing a more interactive partnership with the local college and prison. With available incentives through AOK and new money for career pathways, opportunities that once were out of the question may be an option. Adult education students in the prison would benefit through learning a skill that would lead to life sustaining wages in a legal manner. The college benefits through additional credit hours and community development. Each partner wins, inmates gain skills that help them succeed and avoid recidivism, the prison has a more productive and content population, the college is providing education, the community has individuals prepared for life and self sustaining. The strategy is to point out the positives and how it is not a huge cost but rather a collaborative effort of wrap around services with partners to provide a positive outcome. The specific career field being considered is construction. The area has need for more workers, and trained workers ready to start and be productive and reliant immediately is a huge bonus. Currently, research into the best way to implement the plan is in process.  Visitation to another location with this in place is scheduled.  The timeline is to decide for sure if it is feasible with in 6 months and if it is to have it ready to roll out in the fall of FY19.  Additional partners will be involved including local construction and construction related businesses, workforce, and local agencies.