OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — Oklahoma CareerTech has officially opened a dedicated Skills Centers School System facility at the Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center in Vinita, expanding career training opportunities for incarcerated individuals preparing to reenter the workforce. The new building replaces makeshift classroom space previously housed in maintenance and warehouse areas and allows CareerTech to scale instruction in high-demand fields such as welding, logistics, and career readiness.
State leaders said the project reflects a broader workforce strategy that connects corrections, education, and employment outcomes. In addition to technical instruction, students at the Vinita center receive life skills training, resume and interview preparation, and support from an on-site employment transition coordinator who helps participants secure and retain jobs after release.
“It’s not just the building. It’s recognizing hope,” said Oklahoma CareerTech State Director Brent Haken. “That’s what we are all coming together to do because workforce development is a team sport.” has officially opened a dedicated Skills Centers School System facility at the Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center in Vinita, expanding career training opportunities for incarcerated individuals preparing to reenter the workforce.
The new building replaces makeshift classroom space previously housed in maintenance and warehouse areas and allows CareerTech to scale instruction in high-demand fields such as welding, logistics, and career readiness.
State leaders said the project reflects a broader workforce strategy that connects corrections, education, and employment outcomes. In addition to technical instruction, students at the Vinita center receive life skills training, resume and interview preparation, and support from an on-site employment transition coordinator who helps participants secure and retain jobs after release.
“It’s not just the building. It’s recognizing hope,” said Oklahoma CareerTech State Director Brent Haken. “That’s what we are all coming together to do because workforce development is a team sport.”
