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On Saturday, December 19^th, 2015 staff from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Education Based Incarceration (EBI) Unit worked with The Dream Center and Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers to spread some holiday cheer to children who were visiting their mothers and loved ones at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood.  After their visit, all children were given a toy.  Children, whose mothers were enrolled in an EBI program (high school classes, vocational classes. etc.), were given a brand new bicycle.

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Justin Turner of the Dodgers said, “This is what it’s all about, seeing a smile on a child’s face is the best feeling.” Matthew Barnett, Founder of The Dream Center said, “It was a no brainer to partner with the LA Sheriff’s Department for this event, they do so much to serve the communities.”

Sergeant Peter Gomez commented, "The entire event was a success. We know that the holiday season can be an emotional time. It's hard on the mothers who are in jail and it is especially hard on their children who come visit them. So we did what we could to shed a little joy during Christmas time. All the hard work to coordinate an event like this was worth it, when we saw the huge smiles on children's faces as they saw gifts being passed out by Santa. It was fun to see the kids riding their new bikes that were passed out to them by Justin Turner of the Dodgers and The Dream Center."

The Educational Based Incarceration Unit provides programs that assist all incarcerated men and women reach their full potential through education, empowerment, self-esteem, creativity and self-respect, in order to make them better parents, spouses and productive citizens in their communities. Educating and providing life skills to the incarcerated population will enable them to enhance and develop their quality of life and become architects of their future by presenting opportunities for spiritual, educational, and economic transformation.

A majority of the educational programs that are provided to our inmates are funded with the assistance of the Inmate Welfare Commission (IWC). The IWC serves at the appointment of Sheriff Jim McDonnell.

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