Braun: Corrections-Ivy Tech partnership will prepare inmates for life after prison

10-year agreement offers job training and education in Indiana adult facilities

Published: Nov. 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago

TEINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTHI) - Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said a renewed partnership between the Indiana Department of Correction and Ivy Tech will help incarcerated Hoosiers prepare for life after prison.

The 10-year agreement provides education and job training in areas including welding, culinary arts and cosmetology. Students can also earn industry certifications or work toward a high school equivalency diploma.

The state said about 6,500 incarcerated people are enrolled across 15 adult facilities.