Southern Ag Center Provides Second Chance to Female Inmates
Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Community, Louisiana, Southern University System
Courtesy: Kelli Palmer
Prison populations across the country are filled with a disparate number of African-Americans, and Louisiana boasts some of the nation’s most gaudy stats on blacks in the penal system. There’s always a pointed focus on how to keep black folks out of jail, but who answers the call for those preparing to re-enter society?
The Southern Agricultural Research and Extension Center offers a re-entry program for female inmates just months away from release. The program offers counseling in anger management, addiction, and job skill development.
