Sheriff Hodgson has initiated new programs
since taking office that help teach the inmates self-respect
and
accountability. Along with their cooperation in Tandem Work Crews
that benefit our communities, they are taught how to bring about
personal success with the goal that once released, they will become
productive members of society.
Restoration
House
This Public/Private Partnership utilizes the purchase of a Fall River house and
integrates it into Sheriff Hodgson's Reintegration Program. This unique program
reduces burden on the taxpayer, provides inmates a transitional mechanism for
returning to work, and creates a pathway for socialization with the goal of transitioning
from institutional life to a productive life outside. Look for more on this story in the coming weeks.
Fatherhood
Initiative Program
Sheriff Hodgson has set up a fatherhood program complete with a full set of
learned skills leading toward a graduation exercise. For inmates dealing with
family on the outside, this program is designed to equip them with parenting
skills when their sentence is fulfilled. "We want these fathers to go
through this program and join their families as productive, loving parents
who give their kids a future," says Hodgson. "This program has produced
positive results and is one of our key reintegration strategies for the inmates."
Drug Addiction Program This program is designed to help inmates
who are stalled in getting out and leading a productive life
because of an addiction to illegal drugs. With the help of trained
specialists, inmates get training and mentoring to help overcome
their dependence on drugs.
Work Skills Training Now, at the Bristol Country House of Correction,
inmates have opportunities they never had before to develop additional
work training in culinary arts, woodworking and refinishing,
computer basics and beyond.
Culinary
Arts Program This program is aimed
at teaching a valuable skill to the female population. Cooking is
directly transferrable to work on the outside and keeping a home
as well. Watch
Culinary Arts Video>
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Additionally,
inmates can find healthy alternatives
in art programs run by Bill Middendorf, the Inmate Choir, as well
as spiritual meetings and services.
This adds up to inmate accountability
and productivity, starting inside the institution and continuing
once they are outside. Sheriff Hodgson is dedicated to showing inmates
the way to a path of productivity, self respect and accountability.
