Reports on Pre-release Center status
Ricky Cobb (center), superintendent of the Wilkes Pre-release Center, Georgia Department of Corrections, was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis Club's regular meeting on Tuesday, November 20. Cobb discussed the organization, operation, and goals of the facility and told that the Wilkes center is one of seven such facilities in the State and the only one designated as a "Pilot Facility." The facility teaches structure and discipline and makes every effort to foster a sense of hope for inmates upon release. Currently, the center employs 50 and has 119 inmates. Cobb reported that in the last year-and-a-half, 11 inmates have earned their GED certificatesand 59 have earned technical school credits. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Donna Hardy introduced Cobb. Bob Simmons (right) was the program host for the day.

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