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Work, Study, and Vocational Programs at Forsyth Correctional Center (Winston‑Salem)

If your loved one is at Forsyth Correctional Center, the programs they'll likely encounter fall into three categories: work release assignments, study release education, and vocational training through Surry Community College.

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Work, Study, and Vocational Programs at Forsyth Correctional Center (Winston‑Salem)

Forsyth Correctional Center is a minimum-security prison in Winston‑Salem housing adult male offenders. Because of that minimum-security status, work release and education programs are a regular part of daily life here.

Work, Study, and Vocational Programs at Forsyth Correctional Center (Winston‑Salem)

Offenders at Forsyth get assigned to work-release jobs. These assignments shape daily routines and responsibilities - and for many, they're a key way to stay engaged and build structure during incarceration.

  • ✓ Community work squads - one of the work-release assignments used at Forsyth.
  • ✓ Department of Transportation (DOT) road squads - another work-release assignment offenders may be placed in.

Note: Work-release roles are assigned, not chosen. Asking your loved one about their assignment can give you a clearer picture of what their days actually look like.

Forsyth offers study-release opportunities too. When your loved one mentions "study release," they're talking about taking education courses alongside their work assignment.

Surry Community College partners with the facility to provide vocational training and educational courses at the Dobson Educational Center. If your loved one wants to learn job skills that carry over after release, this is the main program to know about.

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