In a city that believes in hard work, redemption, and owning your future, the Lubbock County Detention Center proved once again this week that second chances aren’t just an idea, they’re happening every day behind those walls. The Center held another meaningful graduation ceremony, celebrating four inmates who completed the Dream Institute program and two who earned their Texas General Education Certificates (GEDs).
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Since its launch in 2016, this education initiative has quietly–and powerfully–changed nearly 300 lives in Lubbock County. And this week’s ceremony added six more success stories to that growing legacy!
A Program Built on Hope, Hard Work, and West Texas Grit
The Detention Center’s Programs Department, driven largely by volunteers, continues to serve as a lifeline for inmates ready to break old cycles and build new ones. The GED program remains the jail’s most effective tool for reducing recidivism.
How effective? Less than 5% of GED earners return with new charges.
Compare that to Texas’ state average, and you’ll see why this program stands out–not just locally, but statewide. As Cpl. Tracie Manthei notes, only about 15% of all program graduates ever come back on new charges, a stat that speaks volumes about what education and mentorship can do…