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Hard skill training is key to provide employment opportunities for individuals upon release, yet the cost of these programs and the space required can be prohibitive. The use of virtual reality can provide residents with hands on training resulting in a skill, in this case auto mechanics, leading to a high-paying career-leading job at a fraction of the cost. Additionally, other supports must be provided upon release to increase the chance of successful employment. This workshop will introduce virtual reality training to the attendees using a training demo and discussion pertaining to the program operating in the Maryland women’s facility by Vehicles for Change, President Martin Schwartz, who developed the virtual training and Geoff Crawford, Vice President of Virtual Training. Virtual reality can be implemented in any facility nationally for less than $1,000 per person. VR training has been proven to be an effective and efficient means of training individuals for employment in the skill trades including auto mechanics, HVAC and welding and others. Typically, our jails do not have the funding or the space to implement a skills training program in most any field. Virtual Reality can be implemented well within budgets and using less than a 10×10 room, making this form of training perfect for the jail facilities.

PRESENTERS: Martin Schwartz, President, Vehicles for Change, and Geoff Crawford, Vice President of Virtual Reality

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