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The program aims to reduce recidivism by helping incarcerated adults gain education, life skills and experiences that help prepare them for employment after they are released. The program is a partnership with the University of Akron, Ohio Penal Industries at Madison Correctional Facility, Summit Glove of Minerva and American Nitrile of Grove City.
Courses for prisoners will be offered online through the university’s College of Engineering and Polymer Science. Those enrolled will be able to interface with professors and students online despite being incarcerated. Individuals who complete the required courses will earn an Associate of Applied Science in Polymer Technology, according to the university.
“UA is happy to embrace this opportunity to contribute to the intellectual growth of incarcerated adults while they are serving their time. We are glad that they can get a degree and go take up a job in the polymer industries where there is shortage of such skills,” College of Engineering and Polymer Science Professor Sadhan Jana said in a news release.
“It is important to know that with our workforce we cannot have people in class all day. So, we have created a cycle, so that everyone will get the opportunity to take these classes. We currently have 45 interested. So as one class goes through, another group will be able to go in,” King said in the release.
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