I appreciated the viewpoint by Sen. Brent Hoffman recently regarding the lack of rehabilitation at the South Dakota State Men's Prison. As a former college educator, I spent the majority of my career assisting people with their career and job issues. I spent a significant amount of time volunteering at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls helping prisoners seek direction for their lives in the future. I was shocked to learn that the large majority of inmates I worked with had little, if any, work experience prior to entering the prison system. Was it any wonder the inmates ended up in prison with their limited skills and work experience?
Good thoughts. I hope they get some traction.