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Inmates Graduate from Coding Program, Face Job Market Obstacles

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Inmates Graduate from Coding Program, Face Job Market Obstacles

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  • Inmates at the Correctional Treatment Facility celebrate their graduation from the Brave Behind Bars coding program after 12 weeks of training.
  • Graduates received certificates from MIT and Georgetown, with the program emphasizing education's role in reducing recidivism.
  • Despite acquiring valuable coding skills, alumni face challenges in the job market due to their criminal records and limited opportunities.
  • The program highlights fundamental issues surrounding education funding in prisons, especially after the cuts from the 1994 crime bill.
  • Many students express hope that their newly acquired skills will help them reintegrate into society and avoid re-offending.

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