State reentry program to bring prerelease classes, credentials to Boyle County detention center

Oct 29, 2025

The state Office of Adult Education will launch 'Putting Kentuckians First' phase 1 prerelease classes in Boyle County detention at no cost to the county; programs include GED, ID assistance, job readiness and coordinated follow‑up calls for participants.

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Aaron Porter, director of the Reentry and Employment Services branch of the Kentucky Office of Adult Education, presented the 'Putting Kentuckians First' program to Boyle County Fiscal Court on Oct. 28. Porter said the initiative will deliver prerelease classes inside the county detention center focused on GED completion, identification assistance, resume work and job‑readiness skills. The program is offered at no cost to the county and is supported by federal WIOA allocations and state funding for the Office of Adult Education.

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