Ingram State Technical College gets grant to educate inmates

J.F. Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville is getting a grant to provide career technical education for inmates.

Gov. Kay Ivey announced the $150,000 grant.

The college is working with the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles for this program, which will serve students at state correctional education facilities throughout Alabama.

A goal is for at least 150 students to earn one or more industry-recognized credentials or certifications.

“After completing their prison sentences, it is sometimes difficult for former inmates to reenter the workforce and secure meaningful employment,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “Providing these individuals with the skills they need for employment will reduce recidivism, provide them with a path toward a productive future and strengthen Alabama’s workforce.”

The money is coming from the U.S. Department of Justice.