WVCF inmates help renovate after school hangout

Here is an image of the walk way once the work had been completed. The difference is awesome!

Here is a before image of the walk way the crew repaired. It was in poor condition when the work began.

Wabash Valley Correctional Facility


WASHINGTON - Wabash Valley Correctional Facility offenders recently assisted with renovations to the Washington (Indiana) PowerHouse, an after school gathering place for teenagers.
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The six- man offender work crew from the Carlisle prison completed numerous projects at the PowerHouse.  The Executive Director for PowerHouse, Tracy Cook, mentioned being impressed with how the men worked, just as if it was their own personal project.  Aside from completing all assigned tasks, the offenders identified additional areas to work on that added to the value of the final project. 

A few of the tasks that were completed included: hanging wainscoting; cabinets and trim; leveling and reinforcing the pool table; and sanding and finishing countertops.  Work Crew Supervisor, Correctional Officer S. McGavic, also lent a hand with the project as needed.

Executive Director Tracy Cook was complimentary of the work completed and was impressed with the courteous and respectful demeanor of the crew.

After hearing the compliments from  Cook, Warden Brown commented,  "I'm proud of our offenders and the work they do for the community.  I'm also proud of the staff that supervise them day in and day out representing WVCF in such a positive light." 

Currently, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility has five work crews working in the following counties: Sullivan, Knox, Greene, Daviess, Vigo, Vanderburgh, Clay and Parke.

About PowerHouse
The PowerHouse was started in 1999 after being awarded a $250,000 Lilly grant.  The grant was used to purchase a home a few blocks from the junior / senior high school.  The goal was to create a safe place for teens to go after school.  PowerHouse staff share the Gospel of Jesus with teens through sports, help with homework, and special events.  In the future, the PowerHouse hopes to start a full service wood shop to teach a craft to the teens.  Those at the PowerHouse are working to fill the gaps in these young lives.
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