New greenhouse donated to Davidson County jail, expanding horticulture program

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https://www.newschannel5.com/news/expanded-horticulture-program-allows-inmates-to-blossom

"The Davidson County jail is expanding its horticulture program thanks to a big donation.

The Sheriff's Office wants the program to be about teaching inmates life lessons and skills they can use once they've been released. They also hope to change public perception of what's happening behind the jail's walls.
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"They will come out. They will help plant, cultivate, harvest the food and then they will get a certificate with UT Exchange," said Weber.

The food gets donated to Second Harvest Food Bank, in a time when food is really needed in the community. Last year, 5,000 pounds of produce from the jail's gardens was donated to the food bank."...(more)