Success StoryRockcastle county Detention Center
Rockcastle county Detention Center
Author: Michael Lewis
Planning Unit: Agri Edu, Comm, Ldrshp, & Home Ec Edu
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
The purpose of this project was initially to increase the access of nutrient dense local food for the inmates in the county but the project has evolved significantly. Several of the inmates have begun to take ownership over the project, including learning inventory, production, and marketing skills. Currently two inmates set up at the farmers every Saturday and market the excess produce to the public. To quote one of the inmates, " This is the first time anyone has treated me with dignity and provided me an opportunity to do anything productive with my time. My family is proud of me and that feels good." This project has been extended into 2018 with our partners.
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