Sheriff to send off first inmate grads

Houston Chronicle—June 11th, 2010

Sheriff Adrian Garcia will hold a news conference at the first graduation of inmates from a jail training program on Monday morning.

The 29 inmates will receive certificates of completion of six- to eight-week programs in auto mechanics, consumer electronics, welding, culinary arts, graphic arts and workplace literacy. Houston Community College instructors teach the classes.

This year 480 inmate students have received certificates, but Monday’s will be the first formal graduation ceremony.