The Clay County Sheriff's Office, along with the West Point Police Department, the Highway Patrol, and the State's Violent Crimes Task Force mounted Operation Saturation in Clay County.
EMCC certifies inmates for productive life after prison
These graduates enrolled in the newly created construction skills program, hoping the training will help them land good-paying jobs upon their release.
Posted: Jun 30, 2021 7:29 PM
Posted By: Alvin Ivy
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) - On Wednesday, seven inmates of the Clay County Detention Center received certificates during graduation ceremonies at East Mississippi Community College’s (EMCC) West Point-Clay County Center.
These graduates enrolled in the newly created construction skills program, hoping the training will help them land good-paying jobs upon their release.
Before enrolling in the class, the inmates had to take the WorkKeys exam to assess proficiency in the subjects like math and literacy.