Jail Inmates & Habitat for Humanity

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This paper offers a brief examination of this article which evaluates the success of a cooperative program that allows authorized county jail inmates to participate in the local community by constructing houses in selected neighborhoods for families who qualify. It explains how the article concludes that the program was a success and that by participating in the program, jail inmates are able to contribute to the community while learning life skills that could reduce the likelihood that they would reoffend upon release.

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"The program in Broward County experienced success in several ways. First, it was successful in attracting participants and providing opportunities for the participants to use construction skills acquired prior to their incarceration and learn new construction skills. In addition, the inmates participating in the program reported improvements in their self-esteem, work habits and self-control during their participation. And the program also successfully constructed houses for community residents."

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