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Prisoner Employment
Program

The Prisoner Employment Program (formerly Alaska Correctional Industries) is a program of the State of Alaska's Department of Corrections. Our industrial and service enterprises employ individuals incarcerated within the state's correctional system. The primary mission of the program is to assist in the rehabilitation of prisoners by providing realistic work experience as much like those that prevail in private industry as possible. Inmates are offered an opportunity to use their time productively, establish good work habits and improve their occupational skills. This increases the possibility of employment and successful reintegration into society upon release.

The sewing & garment shop was established at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center in May of 1999. The shop produces garments, flat goods and many other various items for adult and youth correctional facilities, statewide departments and the private sector. Customers include Department of Corrections, Alaska Marine Highway and Federal divisions. The program has trained over 500 adult offenders in layout, cutting, sewing, quality control, packaging, shipping and receiving. Offenders learn basic job skills such as working as a team, being responsible, problem solving, timeliness, etc. Wages earned by offenders aid in payments for restitution and family & child support. The shop employs 40-50 employees at any point in time. The program offers quality items at reasonable prices.

The newest opportunity is the production of ergonomic chairs for sale to state departments and the private sector.

For more information about the products offered by the Prisoner Employment Program, please contact Cathy Kochendorfer at (907) 696-7650 or E-mail HERE.

Prisoner EmploymentProgram

Prisoner Employment
Program