Vernon County Inmates Began Working At The Recycling Center

VERNON COUNTY, Mo - Vernon County inmates began working at the Vernon County Recycling Center Monday morning with the start of a new program aimed at helping people sentenced to jail repay their housing cost, and gain a workers program certificate from the Sheriff’s Office upon completion of the program. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said they had been looking for new programs to help inmates get a better start when they are released from jail, “I think this is a great program to get started and it puts some of the inmates in a constructive environment.” The Sheriff also said no inmates with violence related charges will be eligible at the moment because inmates selected for this program are placed on “work release” which means they will be under the supervision of the Recycling Center supervisors while working, and then will go back to the jail at the end of the work day. Inmates will also receive credit towards their housing bill for their time worked.