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Ready to Work

Cognitive Program
  • Description

    The goal of Ready to Work is to increase the participants’ future marketability for employment. Participants create resumes, conduct job searches, complete job applications, practice interviewing, learn about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, practice dealing with rejection, and learn job retention skills.

  • Length of Program

    Eight to 10 classes long

  • Eligibility

    Inmates who are within six to 18 months of release and CCAP probationers. Priority is given to those with a medium to high risk of recidivism.

  • Locations Available

    Disclaimer: Program availability is subject to change. For the most up to date offerings, please contact facilities or offices directly.

    • Appalachian Men’s

    • Augusta Correctional Center

    • Baskerville Correctional Center

    • Bland Correctional Center

    • Brunswick

    • Caroline Correctional Unit

    • Central Virginia Correctional Unit #13

    • Chesterfield Women’s

    • Coffeewood Correctional Center

    • Cold Springs

    • Deerfield Correctional Center

    • Deerfield Men's Work Center

    • Dillwyn Correctional Center

    • Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women

    • Green Rock Correctional Center

    • Greensville Correctional Center

    • Halifax Correctional Unit

    • Harrisonburg Men’s

    • Haynesville Correctional Center

    • Haynesville Correctional Unit #17 (Temporarily Closed)

    • Indian Creek Correctional Center

    • Keen Mountain Correctional Center

    • Lawrenceville Correctional Center

    • Lunenburg Correctional Center

    • Marion Correctional Treatment Center

    • Nottoway Correctional Center

    • Nottoway Work Center

    • Patrick Henry Correctional Unit

    • Pocahontas State Correctional Center

    • Red Onion State Prison

    • River North Correctional Center

    • St. Brides Correctional Center

    • Stafford Men’s

    • State Farm Correctional Center

    • State Farm Work Center

    • Sussex I State Prison

    • Sussex II State Prison

    • Virginia Correctional Center for Women

    • Wallens Ridge State Prison

    • Wise Correctional Unit

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