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Missouri Department of Corrections Matt Blunt, Governor |
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| Director | Deputy Director | Adult Institutions | Human Services | Probation & Parole | Rehabilitative Services | Missouri Vocational Enterprises |
Missouri Vocational Enterprises (MVE) is responsible for 25 different industries in 11 correctional institutions throughout the state. At any one time MVE employs approximately 1,400 inmates who provide a variety of products and services for sale to state agencies, city and county governments, political subdivisions, state employees, and not-for-profit organizations. MVE's goal is to increase work and training opportunities for inmates. Profits generated by MVE sales are used to develop new products and create expanded vocational training opportunities. During FY 99 and 00 a total of 2,151 inmates graduated from vocational education programs.
One of MVE's most unique industries is the award winning Waste Tire to Energy program. Waste Tire to Energy involves Department of Corrections inmates cleaning up illegal tire dumps around the state as identified by the Department of Natural Resources. The tires are then shredded by inmates into rubber tire chips, which are then mixed with coal to power the University of Missouri, Columbia's power plant. The clearing of the dumps reduces health hazards and prevents fires associated with illegal dumps. The mixture of chips and coal recycles waste, burns hotter and cleaner than coal alone thus reducing air pollution and saving the state fuel costs. Since the program's inception in March 1995, the Department has recycled over 25,000 tons of tires at 25 different sites across the state.
If you have questions regarding MVE products and services or if you would like to contact MVE to get a price list, please call (800) 392-8486 or (573) 751-6663 and ask for a salesperson.
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