What type of programs are available for the inmates?
A. The inmates who are remanded to the Suffolk County House of Correction (HOC) have a variety of program services available to them. These include social services, educational, vocational, medical, and spiritual services. Educational programs at the HOC range from Basic Adult Education, to General Equivalency Diplomas (GED), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Vocational programs include food sanitation programs, keyboarding, computer literacy, computer-assisted drafting, graphic design, and carpentry. Inmates also have access to recreational activities and can request reading materials from the HOC’s library. Social service programs are comprised of AA/NA, parenting, HIV/AIDS, mental health, etc.
