The California Office of Correctional Education (OCE) is seeking educators for a variety of positions. The OCE adult schools serve several thousand California state inmates each day by providing programming in Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency, Voluntary Education Program, and Career Technical Education. Libraries offer materials to support inmate employment, community reentry and life skills. The libraries also provide legal resources and recreational and educational materials at each prison. OCE programming includes face to face college classes, distant education, recreation services, educational television programming and community transition planning.

Does this sound like something you might find rewarding? Learn more about available positions such as a Senior Librarian, Librarian, Library Technical Assistant, Academic Teacher, or Career Technical Education (CTE) Instructor. Details can be found at this link: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Rehabilitation/OCE/hiring.html

Brian Favro of Labyrinth Learning recently saw firsthand how the Office of Correctional Education is transforming the state prison system when he attended the inauguration ceremony of the San Quentin Machine Shop. This innovative program is one of several using education and job training to give inmates a greater chance of getting and retaining a job once outside the prison walls, thereby lowering their chances of returning to prison.

The San Quentin Machine Shop and the Last Mile (https://thelastmile.org/) are just two examples of the types of programs being delivered by the Office of Correctional Education.

Watch the videos below to be inspired by the difference these programs are making.

First Five Episodes of “Titans of CNC”

Episode 1 – https://vimeo.com/214059332/741094df84
Episode 2 – https://vimeo.com/214065569/f1edb6ed6d
Episode 3 – https://vimeo.com/214071002/45103f74a8
Episode 4 – https://vimeo.com/214091419/5bb0c84d44
Episode 5 – https://vimeo.com/214189327/4c18568b73