Natural Hair Program Helps Prepare Inmates For Re-Entry

The Shelby County Office of Re-entry in Memphis, Tennessee, has launched a program to train incarcerated women in natural hair care. The program aims to reduce recidivism by equipping participants with skills for a career post-release. Zana Smith, a graduate, plans to open her own shop specializing in locs. The program, led by instructor Tamika Turner, requires 300 hours of training and is designed to prepare women for a successful reintegration into society. Tionna Jones, another graduate, shares her journey of personal growth and readiness for change.

What is the main goal of the new program introduced in Memphis, Tennessee?

• To teach cooking skills

• To train women in natural hair care

• To provide general education to inmates

• To offer financial assistance to inmates

Why is the program considered critical according to the transcript?

• It offers scholarships for further education

• It provides free housing for inmates

• It helps reduce the high recidivism rates in the US

• It guarantees employment after release

Who is DeAndre Brown in the context of the program?

• An instructor at the Institute of Beauty

• The executive director of the Shelby County Office of Re-entry

• A participant in the program

• A program graduate

What is the role of Tamika Turner in the program?

• She is a program graduate

• She is the executive director

• She is one of the program's instructors

• She is a parole officer

What was Tionna Jones's reaction upon being selected for the program?

• She was surprised and excited

• She refused to participate

• She was disappointed

• She was indifferent