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This Kentucky Jail Has Grown More Than 41,000 Pounds of Produce
['Kat Mykals']
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When most people think about a county jail, a thriving vegetable garden probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind.
But at the Henderson County Detention Center, a unique inmate work program is producing thousands of pounds of fresh produce while teaching valuable life and job skills along the way.
Zbynek Pospisil Zbynek PospisilMore Than 41,000 Pounds HarvestedAccording to the Henderson County Detention Center, this year's garden has already produced:Corn: 20,800 poundsPotatoes: 11,800 poundsCabbage: 4,000 poundsOnions: 3,170 poundsCucumbers: 730 poundsSquash and zucchini: 700 poundsPeppers: 100 poundsThat brings the total harvest to 41,300 pounds of fresh produce.
Facility officials say the produce helps provide healthy meals for inmates, while any surplus is donated to organizations throughout the Henderson community, including a recent donation of corn to Audubon Kids Zone.
One of Several Reentry ProgramsThe garden is just one of several work and reentry opportunities offered through the Henderson County Detention Center.