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Rehabilition: Prisoner to Entrepreneur

By Becky McCray

allAfrica.com: Namibia: Polytechnic, Shell in Rehabilitation Deal:

Namibia Economist (Windhoek)

March 17, 2006

Inmates at the Windhoek Central Prison are set to acquire entrepreneurial skills following a project, inaugurated this week, which focuses on teaching business skills such as compiling business plans, cash flow management, marketing, administrative and financing proficiency.
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The government is not alone, said [Minister of Safety and Security Peter] Tsheehama, in the mammoth task of trying to build a crime free nation and there are institutions taking responsibility in the rehabilitation of offenders.

“The re-integrative value attached to this vocational training is very high because the skills development of offenders offers greater opportunities on securing jobs after release. Through this training program, inmates are provided with job related skills, relevant to employment opportunities available in the institutional workshops and communities,” said Tsheehama.

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Becky started Small Biz Survival in 2006 to share rural business and community building stories and ideas with other small town business people. She and her husband have a small cattle ranch and are lifelong entrepreneurs. Becky is an international speaker on small business and rural topics.
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March 17, 2006 Filed Under: entrepreneurship

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  1. X-Evolutionist says

    March 18, 2006 at 2:36 pm

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  2. X-Evolutionist says

    March 18, 2006 at 2:52 pm

    Hi! I saw your blog listed on Blog Oklahoma.

    I like the article you posted. I think it is important for people who have paid their debt to society to be able to support themselves and become productive members of society.

    X

  3. Becky McCray says

    March 18, 2006 at 5:59 pm

    Thank you, X. I appreciate your feedback!

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