On February 21, 2024, Associate Policy Director Sarah Sample submitted written testimony to the House Economic Matters Committee in support of HB 536- Correctional Services Apprenticeship Start-Up Grant Program- Establishment. The bill expands federal and state grant funding for qualifying apprenticeships in local detention centers seeking to establish a corrections apprenticeship program. The goal of this program is to strengthen the corrections workforce across Maryland.
Local detention centers are the cornerstone of rehabilitation efforts within the public safety workforce. Due to the nature of crimes for the sentenced population of a local detention center, these are programs with the most potential to correct behaviors before they escalate. For these rehabilitative successes, counties must rely on a robust, engaged, and enthusiastic contingent of officers as well as administrative and medical staff to provide support, services, and guidance.
From MACo Testimony:
Apprenticeship programs have the potential to help curious and compassionate candidates learn about these types of careers firsthand, and not through misleading myths and sensationalized media. This bill establishes a pathway and resource potential that detention centers can use to help rebuild a qualified pipeline of new employees looking to make a difference in local government.
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