WARTBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dozens of inmates at the Morgan County Correctional Complex were awarded diplomas and certificates during a graduation ceremony.

During the ceremony on Sept. 16, 43 inmates were awarded High School Equivalency Test, or HiSET, Diplomas, which will assist them in getting a job after they are released from prison.

Officials said these inmates earning their diploma also allows them to take more vocational classes offered at the prison in addition to post-secondary degree programs offered by partnering colleges and universities.

“Less than 35% of inmates have a high school diploma when they enter TDOC custody,” said MCCX Associate Warden of Treatment Jordan Clark. “Our education staff here at Morgan County work really hard to help as many inmates as they can earn tha

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