Illegal Calif. Immigrant Inmates Denied Training
SACRAMENTO – California prison inmates who are in the country illegally will no longer be allowed to participate in vocational training and work programs.
The Prison Industry Board says the programs should be reserved for inmates who can get California jobs after their release.
A staff report says more than 400 of the 5,700 inmates currently getting training are set to be deported to their home countries after they serve their California sentences.
The program trains inmates for manufacturing and agriculture jobs in 22 of the state’s 33 adult prisons.
The board made the policy change during a meeting Thursday. It takes effect March 1, though inmates facing deportation will be able to complete programs if they are currently enrolled.
