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Silver State Industries reports hundreds of offender work placements, seeks employer pathways on reentry
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Silver State Industries told the state prison commissioners it employs roughly 360 offenders across shops that provide welding, auto, mattress, furniture and other production training, and highlighted partnerships that lead directly to post-release employment.
Bill Quenga, deputy director of industrial programs for the Nevada Department of Corrections, briefed the Board of State Prison Commissioners on June 13 about Silver State Industries (SSI) and its partnerships with colleges and private employers.
Quenga told the board SSI is a self-supporting operation that aims to reduce government costs and provide marketable job skills. "Approximately 360 offenders work in prison industries programs at this time," he said, and listed operations including print, furniture, metal, mattress, ranch, garment…
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