Correctional Industries are the work programs in correctional facilities that provide real world work experience to offenders. These work opportunities provide the means for offenders to pay the court-ordered financial obligation, victim restitution and help support their families and provide them with marketable skills and a positive work ethics that they will need for the workforce outside of prison. This program also helps to alleviate idleness, decrease anxiety, and give the offender an opportunity to be productive citizens that are going back to the communities.
Correction Industries is a Washington business. It contributes approximately $32 million per year to the Washington economy through purchases from local suppliers and payment …show more content…
All offenders will need a legitimate means to support themselves and their families after release. Correctional Industries work program is an important component in the process of preparing an offender for a successful reentry into the communities. Opportunity is provided to offenders who want to take an active role in changing their behavior that led them to incarceration. Correctional Industries programs help reduce the cost of government, reduce recidivism, and in turn creates fewer …show more content…
CI manufactures a large selection of products from food to clothing to furniture. They also provide services such as braille transcription, laundry, food service, computer-aided design, and furniture installation
There is five class of operation, Class I - Private Sector Partnership: Class I industries allow private sector companies to operate within state correctional facilities. The company provides management, on-site supervision, on-the-job training, and all machinery and equipment.
Class II - Tax Reduction Industries: Class II industries are businesses owned and operated by the state, producing goods and services for tax-supported and non-profit organizations. The programs provide job training and work experience for offenders.
Class III - Institutional Support Industries: Class III operations are directed by the Prisons Division personnel at each institution. Offenders who work in Institutional Support Industries may be assigned jobs in food service, grounds keeping, laundry, maintenance, or as office
Correction Industries is a Washington business. It contributes approximately $32 million per year to the Washington economy through purchases from local suppliers and payment …show more content…
All offenders will need a legitimate means to support themselves and their families after release. Correctional Industries work program is an important component in the process of preparing an offender for a successful reentry into the communities. Opportunity is provided to offenders who want to take an active role in changing their behavior that led them to incarceration. Correctional Industries programs help reduce the cost of government, reduce recidivism, and in turn creates fewer …show more content…
CI manufactures a large selection of products from food to clothing to furniture. They also provide services such as braille transcription, laundry, food service, computer-aided design, and furniture installation
There is five class of operation, Class I - Private Sector Partnership: Class I industries allow private sector companies to operate within state correctional facilities. The company provides management, on-site supervision, on-the-job training, and all machinery and equipment.
Class II - Tax Reduction Industries: Class II industries are businesses owned and operated by the state, producing goods and services for tax-supported and non-profit organizations. The programs provide job training and work experience for offenders.
Class III - Institutional Support Industries: Class III operations are directed by the Prisons Division personnel at each institution. Offenders who work in Institutional Support Industries may be assigned jobs in food service, grounds keeping, laundry, maintenance, or as office