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OFFENDERS EARN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS
Foothills Education Charter High School Partnership
The Georgia Department of Corrections ( GDC ) has announced that 61 offenders completed their high school coursework during FY2020 and FY2021 through Foothills Education Charter High School , and were presented with diplomas during graduation ceremonies . Through the partnership with Foothills , offenders under the age of 21 are provided the opportunity to earn a High School Diploma , which serves as the beginning of their education journey and successful reentry upon release .
The Foothills Education Charter High School program officially began in September 2015 at Lee Arrendale State Prison in
Alto , Ga , followed by Burruss Correctional Training Center in 2016 , and Phillips State Prison in 2017 , and since inception , 361 offenders have successfully completed the program ’ s requirements .
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Thanks to our partners at Foothills , many offenders have reached a goal they once thought unattainable , said Commissioner Timothy C . Ward . We appreciate the dedication of the Counselors , Officers , Educators , and Students who have worked hard to make this program a success .
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