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Volusia
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A talent pipeline comes in many different forms and varieties – even for incarcerated persons. While preparing inmates to return to the community is a priority, offering educational opportunities to allow them to become productive members of society is equally important.
As part of that effort, Volusia County’ s Corrections Division is enhancing its existing GED preparation program by adding on-site testing, allowing eligible inmates to complete the certification process without having to leave the facility.
The Corrections Division has long offered GED preparation classes as part of its educational and reentry programming, according to a county media release. However, inmates who completed coursework and were ready to take the GED exam had to be transported to Daytona State College for testing. The process required additional coordination and limited access for some academically prepared individuals who were unable to leave the facility for testing.
“ Our division recognizes the value of education as part of the reentry process,” said Volusia County Corrections Director Joe DeMore, in the release.“ Providing GED testing on-site removes a barrier that
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