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Quehanna Boot Camp Holds Annual Reentry Career Fair

June 02, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

PA Coat of Arms

The Quehanna Boot Camp held its Annual Reentry/Career Fair on April 24 with 21 organizations represented. Following is a list of the participating organizations: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Community Corrections Region 3, PA Board of Probation and Parole, PA Department of Banking, Children's Aid Society, Vivitrol, South Hills School of Business & Technology, OSHA, Fiber Optics, Reentry Parole Agent, PA CareerLink, Federal VA Outreach Program, Impact Services, PA Certification Board, PA Finance & Housing Agency, PA College of Technology, Center for Employment Opportunities, Berks Connections & Pretrial Services, The Program, Gaudenzia Erie, United States Census and Bureau of Reentry.

A sign made for the reentry job fair

Each organization had their own station designated with a sign made by inmates where they displayed literature and met with the inmates to discuss the services they offer. A big hit was the Bureau of Community Corrections table as they were offering virtual tours of the centers. During the event, 293 male and female teammates in the Boot Camp program and 253 male and female State Intermediate Punishment program inmates were given information ranging from family services to educational opportunities to housing assistance to probation/parole.

This annual event is part of Quehanna Boot Camp's reentry initiative to assist reentrants with obtaining information that will be helpful upon their release. It is our belief that enlightened and fully-prepared individuals will be more successful with staying out of the prison system and obtaining gainful employment.


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