By Sarah Roebuck
Corrections1
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Department of Corrections has partnered with the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program to enhance employment opportunities for veterans.
The agreement was formalized during a signing ceremony at the Maine Correctional Center on Sept. 3, MDOC said in a news release.
The PaYS program is designed to help active-duty soldiers transition to civilian life by connecting them with job opportunities in various sectors, including government agencies like MDOC, according to the news release. Through this partnership, MDOC’s job openings will now be accessible to soldiers seeking employment after their service.
MDOC Commissioner Randall A. Liberty highlighted the importance of this partnership, noting that veterans currently make up 21% of MDOC’s workforce, significantly higher than the national average of 5.6%.
“As we have witnessed, one of the most important ways that we can assist our veterans is to provide them with the opportunity to provide for their families with meaningful jobs. Military veterans are proven, reliable, trained, committed, have endured hardships and have persevered. They are a tremendous asset to any organization, and we welcome them to our team,” said Commissioner Liberty.
The partnership with PaYS underscores MDOC’s ongoing efforts to support veterans in their transition to civilian careers, offering them resources and opportunities for stable employment.
