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State reentry program to bring prerelease classes, credentials to Boyle County detention center
Summary
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.
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.
Porter described a phased rollout: Phase 1 is prerelease informational and service‑linking sessions led by workforce and education partners already operating in the county; Phase 2 would add credential and trade training (examples cited: OSHA 10, forklift certification, welding or plumbing). He said outcomes tracking includes quarterly follow‑up calls to participants and that the program has served many counties statewide with measurable employment and retention gains. Court members supported the program and discussed space needs; Porter requested access to county jail facilities and cooperation from jail staff to deliver classes.
Porter emphasized there would be no cost to the county for the basic Phase 1 services and that funds and partnerships are state‑ and federally supported; the court welcomed the program and asked staff to help coordinate facility scheduling and logistics.
