Education Program Opens Career Paths for Inmates | ncIMPACT | PBS North Carolina

Mon, 29 May 2023 11:52:07 +0000

The North Carolina Justice Center estimates two out of five former inmates will return to prison. To help inmates find employment after release, Pamlico Community College has partnered with Pamlico Correctional Institution to offer them college-level classes. Prison education programs have been shown to reduce recidivism and help former inmates return to society and find jobs.