The Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center in Henning held a commencement ceremony for 44 women.
Among the graduates, twenty-four women earned their high school equivalency diplomas, while the others earned vocational certificates.
Family members, community partners, and facility staff gathered to honor the achievements of the graduates.
Educational programs in correctional settings are designed to equip offenders with new skills and opportunities for life after release.
So far this calendar year, nearly 100 inmates statewide have completed post-secondary programs while in Tennessee Department of Correction custody.
