Dwcrc education

The Education Department of the Dakota Women’s Correctional Rehab Center commits to provide the qualified inmates incarcerated at the facility an opportunity to develop personal knowledge and positive attitudes necessary for a successful transition into society’s educational and/or employment communities. Providing a positive atmosphere conducive to learning and self-empowerment with an opportunity to obtain educational and vocational skills allows for this successful transition.

Dakota Women’s Correctional Rehab Center strives to provide educational and vocational programs that are consistent with the needs of the female inmate population. Dakota Women’s Correctional Rehab Center offers programs that provide every inmate the privilege and opportunity to become self-sufficient. The facility believes that education is a lifelong process and is recognized as an important factor in the rehabilitation process. The facility offers a number of different educational programs that are available to assist the inmate with personal and career development. The education department currently offers these classes to all inmates incarcerated at DWCRC.

 

GED
The program’s basic purpose is to assist inmates in preparing for the General Equivalency Diploma test

 

ABE

The program is designed to help develop educational skills needed to succeed in society

 

Computers

Provides instruction on computer skills and computer programs

 

Keyboarding

Provides inmates the opportunity to work on basic keyboarding skills

 

Parenting

Provides inmates with information on raising children and healthy parenting styles

 

Pre-Release

Prepare inmates for the transition back into their communities

 

Social Skills

Focuses on acceptable and appropriate behaviors in society

 

Welding

Provides vocational training in the field of welding

 

Independent Study Programs

Allows for college correspondence or independent study programs, at the inmates cost

 

College Classes

The facility offers college credit courses throughout the year, at a very minimal cost to the inmates

 

Work/Education Release

Allows qualified inmates to attain jobs in the community

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