MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A program helps inmates on the Trousdale Turner Correctional Middle, together with former inmate Roy Yates.
A information launch from CoreCivic says Yates signed up for a program known as Persevere, which teaches computer-coding abilities.
The discharge says that this system gives tutorial coding programs starting from six to 18 months.
The discharge says that Yates was a tattoo artist earlier than jail, however joined this system in October 2019, simply earlier than a December 2019 launch date.
“I knew I’d by no means be afforded the chance to be a part of a program like this – a basis I may construct a profession on and an opportunity at residing,” Yates mentioned.
Roy Yates
Yates now works as a junior software program developer in Memphis, and is working to construct a long-term profession, in keeping with the discharge.
CoreCivic says this program is being supplied at two of its services to inmates who qualify. They are saying they plan to develop this system sooner or later.
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