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(Dale Schornak) We're at a ceremony in Folsom this morning,
where inmates took a step away from a life of crime.
Forty inmates from old Folsom State Prison and California State Prison--Sacramento,
received certificates of completion.
Each took a six-month modular construction and
carpentry pre-apprentice training program.
The skills in carpentry, ironwork, and labor,
are designed to help the inmates get a job,
and become productive members of the community, once they're released.
Yeah, it's a real success.
It helped me out a whole lot.
You know, I never really thought I would make it to something like this in my life.
I've been down for a little while.
And this is really actually one of the best times;
I can actually say where I really learned something.
(Schornak) The program gives inmates the skills and the confidence
to go out and find work.
Licensed carpenters are the ones providing the training,
and various unions employ the inmates, when they're paroled.
The statewide program is highly successful, keeping inmates from returning to prison,
and that of course, saves the State much-needed money.
And our congratulations to those who got the completion.
Yes, absolutely.