GED Program in Pima County Jail Ends

Pima County is poised to shut down its decades-old jail GED program after the Sheriff’s Office balked at a $170K annual fee, citing low graduation rates and short jail stays. But college leaders argue the program transforms lives, slashing recidivism by 43% and helping 700 inmates pass key tests — with hopeful talks underway to save it. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6beaf56008a8fd38