海角破解版 School of Continuing Studies Assistant Dean Receives Friend of the Corrections Department Award
Adriana I. Dawson praised for 鈥渄iligence and commitment鈥 to the 鈥淧ivot the Hustle鈥 program, which helps inmates pivot to productive careers
BRISTOL, R.I.&苍产蝉辫;颅颅鈥 , assistant dean at the 海角破解版 , this week received the 2016 Friend of the Corrections Department Award from the .
Dawson, assistant dean for the , served as an instructor in a job-readiness program, 鈥,鈥 which 海角破解版 and the Department of Corrections launched more than a year ago to help inmates pivot to productive careers.
鈥淔rom the beginning, when you named the program 鈥楶ivot the Hustle,鈥 it was clear that you were in tune with the needs of our population,鈥 Department of Corrections Director A.T. Wall told Dawson in a letter. 鈥淪ince the start of the program, the participants and staff have done nothing but rave about your energy and commitment to this initiative鈥檚 success.鈥
Wall said, 鈥淲hen issues arise, you face them with the utmost professionalism and a positive attitude. You demonstrate great creativity and flexibility while working closely with Rhode Island Department of Corrections staff to achieve our common goals. Your diligence and commitment to the 鈥楶ivot the Hustle鈥 program have . You are a wonderful resource to our department and to the State of Rhode Island.鈥
In December, 14 male inmates and 12 female , which was developed and is managed by the School of Continuing Studies. The 16-week program begins by prompting inmates to analyze where they are in life, what changes they need to make and where they want to be in the future. It prepares them to talk about their personal stories and to speak to an employer. It teaches them how to look for jobs and to match their skills with job opportunities. And it provides a model for giving ex-offenders the ability to contribute to the state鈥檚 economy. The program uses no public funds, and by cutting down on recidivism, it can save taxpayer money in future years.
Jamie Scurry, dean of the School of Continuing Studies, said, 鈥淎driana and her team have gone above and beyond bringing 鈥楶ivot the Hustle鈥 to life for the men and women who participate in the program. Adriana and the team build trust with each man and women in the program. That trust becomes the driver for growing relationships that are necessary to help the men and women begin to transform their thinking, then their participation and then, hopefully, their lives. It is an amazing program executed by truly dedicated individuals.鈥