Southern Indiana jails use virtual reality to reform inmates, reduce recidivism | Steam [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) —  Some Southern Indiana jails have turned to virtual reality to reform inmates. This opportunity aims to keep inmates from coming back to jail.

“You’re looking at the future of incarceration in the state of Indiana,” Scott County Sheriff Jerry Goodin said.

Goodin works hard to slow the revolving door of inmates at the Scott County jail.

“When people leave our jail, they’re not coming back,” Goodin said.

He credits this success to the programs his jail offers its inmates. That includes welding classes and safe food handling degrees. Now, he’s working with Ivy Tech Community College to offer construction classes. 

“When you get here, you’re going to go to work,” Goodin said. “You’re going to be educated.”

Since inmates can’t have tool kits in jail, they’re …