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A criminal background is often one of the most significant barriers to employment, and the people at the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) know and understand this better than anyone. Over the years, a number of programs - from carpentry and roofing to embroidery and agriculture - have been implemented at SCDC to provide inmates with the opportunity to develop skills and prepare to successfully reenter the workforce when they are released. In 2017, a partnership between Goodwill and SCDC called the GoodStart program will offer additional opportunities for people reentering the workforce after incarceration.
The outcome of these programs is about more than just employment. In the opinion of Sandy Barrett, Deputy Director for Programs and Services at SCDC, "the more people we can put to work in South Carolina, the better - and stronger - the state of South Carolina will be."