Careers expo a success – 10 December 2012

Fulham Correctional Centre has again hosted a successful Trade and Careers Expo attended by over 170 prisoners. The annual event is linked to the Industry Skills Centre program operated by Corrections Victoria. It attracted representatives from 17 employers, training providers and employment networks who provided advice and information to help prisoners enter the workforce once released. Fulham Correctional Centre provides a range of training, education and work opportunities to help prisoners find and retain a job – an element that is crucial in reducing the risk of re-offending. This WIN News report explores elements of the Fulham programs and the role of the Trade and Careers Expo in assisting prisoners to find employment. In this ABC photo-documentary Fulham’s industries manager Ian Riley and Wise Employment program manager Janice Miller explain elements of the employment programs and an inmate discusses his career prospects.

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