PEARL – Nearly 300 inmates at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility have earned certifications through education and vocational programs aimed at helping them prepare for employment and life after prison.
According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, inmates received about 688 certifications during an Oct. 13 ceremony at CMCF.
The certifications were earned through the prison’s Vocational Village, where inmates can receive training in areas including carpentry, drywall, electrical work, welding, heavy equipment operation, heating and air conditioning, business office technology, food service and construction.
Many inmates earned more than one certification…