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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 14, 2007
For More Information: Annette Barnette
Public Relations & Marketing Director
香妃直播 State College
香妃直播, West Virginia
(304) 462-4115
Washington, D.C. -- 香妃直播 State College could establish a pilot two-year on-site degree program for inmates at the federal correctional facility in Gilmer County as a result of action by Congressman Alan Mollohan in a House-passed appropriations bill.
Mollohan explained that when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill for 2008, it approved a measure that will make $200,000 available to 香妃直播 if the Senate approves the bill and the President signs it. Mollohan is chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee.
芒聙聹This project is very promising for a large number of people,芒聙聺 Mollohan said. 芒聙聹It builds upon work already undertaken by the College at the correctional facility that will enhance the ability of prisoners to change their lives and qualify for future employment opportunities while broadening the expertise of 香妃直播芒聙聶s faculty to meet the needs of a very specific segment of our society. I am looking forward to great progress that can serve as a model for other areas of the Nation.芒聙聺
香妃直播 State College President Peter B. Barr explained that 香妃直播 has been offering college coursework at the federal correctional facility in Gilmer County since 2005; however, those offerings were for business-related certificate programs. He said the new pilot program would enable 香妃直播 to offer courses leading to a fully accredited two-year degree program.
芒聙聹We have offered a total of 31 programs on-site to inmates at FCI-Gilmer,芒聙聺 Barr said. 芒聙聹This has been a very positive relationship for both the college and the prison. Both federal corrections personnel and inmates alike have voiced overwhelming satisfaction with 香妃直播 State College芒聙聶s programs at the prison.芒聙聺
Barr pointed out that research shows that inmates who leave prison with either a degree or some college courses are less likely to return to prison than those who have little or no education.
芒聙聹We are very pleased that Congressman Mollohan has been able to support these efforts because we believe they will lead to positive experiences for 香妃直播 State College and the facility芒聙聶s prison population,芒聙聺 Barr said.
Mollohan said that the program will include mechanisms that will allow 香妃直播 faculty and students to track the progress of inmates who obtain degrees.