Jail Employment Education Program prepares inmates for post-custody life

Recently released offenders are at the highest risk of re-offense. Employment provides stability and security and helps reduce that risk. The BI Jail Employment Education Program (JEEP) begins preparing offenders for a productive life after incarceration while they are still in custody. JEEP includes job skills training as well as classes designed to promote pro-social habits and curb criminal thinking.

The JEEP curriculum helps offenders modify their behavior and develop valuable employment skills. The curriculum incorporates assessment, training and feedback to help offenders prepare for a productive life after release and includes three components: intensive case management, group classes, and computer-based training.

Napa County Chief Probation Officer Mary Butler voices her perspective on the JEEP program in place in her county.