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HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia, in partnership with The Mexican Institute of Greater Houston, will graduate a class of inmates from a job skills training course offered as a part of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Mentoring Moms program.

At any given time, up to 1,100 women are housed in the Harris County Jail. Texas law requires the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to provide for the health and wellbeing of its inmates, including prenatal care for pregnant females in custody.

In 2013, Sheriff Garcia launched the Mentoring Moms program to extend services beyond basic medical care for pregnant inmates. Mentoring Moms is an innovative program calling on social workers, care givers, educators and case managers for a full suite of services offered to expecting mothers.

Over 30 non-profit organizations and educational institutions have offered resources to the HCSO’s Mentoring Moms program. In May, the Mexican Institute of Houston joined with the Sheriff’s Office to host a computer literacy course for inmates enrolled in the Mentoring Moms program. Inmates participated in the five week training course for four hours a day, five days a week.

Mentoring Moms is a comprehensive program aimed at providing expecting female inmates with the tools for success as mothers. Educational courses such as that provided by the Mexican Institute of Greater Houston, empower inmates with job skills as they re-enter society as new mothers.

A press availability is scheduled during the graduation ceremony.

Thursday, July 3, 2014 – 9:00 AM
1200 Baker Street Jail
Houston, TX 77002

Please RSVP to [email protected]. For security purposes, all attendees must respond with their name, Texas Driver’s License number and expiration date. A valid Texas Driver’s License must be presented upon entry. Security requirements allow recording equipment inside of the facility; all other personal property is prohibited. Please arrive at least 30 min. prior to allow for security screening.

Spanish sound bites will be made available.