Vocational and Work Programs
The Peumansend Creek Regional Jail has several vocational programs available to the inmate population. These programs provide inmates with the opportunity to obtain vocational training consistent with the needs of the inmate population. All vocational programs are on a voluntary basis and under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent of Programs. The vocational programs include:
- Custodial Maintenance
- Buildings and Grounds Maintenance
- Industrial Maintenance
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
Work Program
All inmates are assigned to a work assignment while incarcerated at the Peumansend Creek Regional Jail. Inmates are assigned entry-level jobs upon their arrival. After excelling at a lower level they may progress to the next level of job assignments until they reach the showcase job assignment of Jail Industries. The work program consists of the following levels:
Level One
While inmates are participating in program assignments, they are assigned to facility jobs such as food service, laundry, janitorial service, maintenance, landscaping, etc. These jobs are non-paying.
Level Two
Once an inmate demonstrates an ability to successfully progress through a program assignment and has performed satisfactorily on a job assignment, s/he may be eligible for a paying job assignment on the facility site. Examples of these job assignments are commissary and the Jail Industry program.
Level Three
Once an inmate demonstrates an ability to perform satisfactorily at the Level Two job assignments and has completed program assignments, the inmate may be eligible for Level Three job assignments. The job assignments are community service and public works. These are paying jobs.