The National Correctional Industries Association (NCIA) created the Rodli Award to recognize a correctional industries director who has made sustained, outstanding contributions to the correctional industries field. In 2020, the NCIA awarded the Rodli Award to Brian Radecki. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the national 2020 NCIA conference was canceled, so Brian was recognized at the 2021 conference.
On Monday, June 28, 2021, after being away from the central office for fifteen months, 11 female offenders are happy to be back among the staff in a traditional office setting. A welcome change from the temporary office we set up for them at the prison, they have brand new work stations in an open floor plan that offers plenty of natural light. It didn’t take long for them to get unpacked and set up in the new building. The office is glad to have everyone back.
Recidivism is 91% lower among women who go through the program compared to the national rate
By: Piper Hansen Arizona Capitol Times February 21, 2020
Working with ACI, "you really hone skills like teamwork, professionalism, communication, problem-solving, and flexibility/adaptability"
Labor Contracts, Sales and HR Staff Joins the Team
Business Partner and Key Employees Honored
"We're all looking for dedicated, motivated employees and this transition group shows that!"
His efforts helped increase the number of inmates working with ACI at the Hometown Hero Project call center from 36 to 59
Work completed by each inmate worker is stored on the fleet software, so each person has a record of their experience when they're released.
Of the nearly 46,000 inmates currently incarcerated in the state, roughly 92% will remain in Arizona upon release.