Inmates to Learn Asbestos Removal
Article Added April 23rd, 2006 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
An asbestos problem at Arkport Central School ended up having an interesting resolution. Prison inmates worked to remove the asbestos from the school, utilizing real life skills they had gained while in prison.
As workers began renovations at Arkport Central, the first order of business was replacing the floors. Old carpet was ripped up to be replaced with tile; underneath, old tile was revealed, and workers suspected they contained asbestos. After tests confirmed the hunch, Superintendent William Locke looked into abatement, which averaged $10,000 for the job.
At that point, someone recommended Corcraft, a program through the Department of Correctional Services’ Division of Correctional Industries. During the program, inmates are taught real-life skills, which are then offered as products or services to state and local governments at a discounted cost. The abatement for Arkport totaled $5,800, which was mostly for material expenses, and will be completed by the end of Easter break. The inmates must have non-violent and non-sexual offenses, and are licensed through the state. The asbestos-removal program is only one of many programs offered to inmates for utilization after their release; they can also learn how to build furniture, homes, and work at the DMV.
Article Added April 23rd, 2006 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
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