Iowa Prison Industries

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1 Iowa Prison Industries Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association Agenda About IPI IPI s products and services and the skills learned in their production Iowa DOT s sign retro-reflectivity standards Iowa DOT s sign replacement grant program Questions & Answers 1

2 About IPI Our Team Serving Cities Tammy Nielsen Sales Karen Donahue Customer Service Bob Fairfax Director Sales & Marketing

3 Our Job: Help Someone Get a Job (and stay out of prison) 5,000 offenders are released every year; 34% return to prison within 3 years; Work training reduces recidivism by 8%; We train 1,400 men and women each year; The program is self funding no cost to citizens; Successful re-entry is our goal. Statement of Intent for Prison Industries (Iowa Code ) To develop Positive Attitudes which will enable offenders to eventually function as law-abiding, self-supporting members of the community 3

4 Good work habits that will assist them in eventually securing and holding gainful employment outside the correctional system To the extent feasible, marketable skills that can lead directly to gainful employment upon release from a correctional institution. 4

5 IPI helps Iowa s offenders get and keep a job once they get out. Offenders in IPI work training programs gain the Education, Soft Skills & Hard Skills needed to be successful citizens upon release. Iowa Prison Industries Benefits To Iowa Citizens and Taxpayers: IPI is 100% self-funding, with no appropriated funds from the State. IPI provided over 1,000,000 hours of offender training in FY2018. Reduced recidivism = fewer victims on reentry & lower prison population. IPI is an Iowa company purchases boost the State s economy. Benefits To Corrections: Work programs reduce idle time and ease population management. IPI programs provide institutions with incentives for good behavior. Benefits To Offenders: Marketable skills, resume building, performance reviews. Development of a sound work ethic. Self confidence and pride of accomplishment. Savings and family support. Today s inmate is tomorrow s neighbor. 5

6 Product & Services Air Filters Products: Pleated Filters Specialty Filters Order Management Production Lean Manufacturing Packaging 6

7 Graphic Arts / Printing Envelopes, forms, calendars, business cards, letterhead, newsletters, posters, etc. Various finishing options such as folding, laminating, etc. Mail services such as labeling, stuffing envelopes, mailing Layout, typesetting & design Order management & production Lean Manufacturing Cleaning Chemicals & Supplies General cleaning chemicals Paper products Floor care Health care SDS creation Chemical mixing and bottling Warehousing Order management & fulfillment Lean manufacturing 7

8 Signs MUTCD, wayfinding, custom signs & street markers Posts & Hardware Banners Vehicle Decals Layout & design Order management & production Lean Manufacturing Imprintable Apparel 1000s of apparel and accessory items Brand names such as Port Authority, RedKap, Carhartt, Cornerstone & more Embroidery or garment printing Estimating Logo design and preparation / digitization Order management & production Lean manufacturing 8

9 Institutional Textiles Jeans, scrubs, jumpsuits Bed and bath products Mattresses and pillows Pattern creation Sewing Order management & production Lean manufacturing Plastics Trash bags of all sizes Biohazard bags Custom printed bags Order management & production Packaging Warehousing & order fulfillment Lean Manufacturing 9

10 Metal Furniture Tables & desks Parks & recreation furniture School furniture Library shelving CAD design Welding, paint, assembly Order management Lean Manufacturing Wood Furniture Furniture for offices, libraries, dorms & schools Cabinetry Furniture restoration Custom CAD design Woodworking Order management Lean Manufacturing 10

11 Seating Office & task Stacking & guest Lounge Reupholstery Purchasing and inventory management Upholstery & assembly Order management Lean Manufacturing Equipment Refurbishing Refurbishing of snow plows, trailers, parks furniture, dumpsters, dump trucks Sandblasting, welding & painting Troubleshooting Order management Lean Manufacturing 11

12 Braille Transcription Braille Transcription of school materials & books Equipment repair Braille transcription of text, mathematics & music; workers receive certification from The Library of Congress Proofreading Time / deadline management Lean Manufacturing Federal Surplus Excess Federal Government property made available to eligible organizations Everything from office furniture to tools & equipment to vehicles to airplanes 12

13 Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements From the Federal Highway Association Federal Guidelines The State of Iowa follows the guidelines set forth by the Federal Highway Association and the MUTCD Visit & mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov for full guidelines IPI can assist you with guidelines, but ultimately it is the agency s responsibility to ensure compliance 13

14 It s All About Safety About HALF of traffic fatalities occur at night, although only a QUARTER of travel occurs after dark Adequately maintained retroreflective signs improve nighttime visibility and reduce the risk of crashes Sheeting Types Engineer Grade Meets ASTM Type I 7-year performance life High-Intensity Prismatic: Meets ASTM Type III, Type IV, Type X 10-year warranty Diamond Grade: Exceeds ASTM Type XI 12-year warranty (10-year warranty of on fluorescent) 14

15 MUTCD Guidelines Which Should You Choose? While EGP may meet some minimums initially, sign life will be short Iowa DOT standard is DG3 Fluorescent Yellow on all warning signs & HIP for all other signs At the end of its 12-year warranty period, DG3 is still more visible than a brand new HIP sign 15

16 Existing Signs: Maintenance / Inspections MUTCD provides flexibility for agencies to choose the maintenance method(s) the best fit their needs Refer to MUTCD for for detail information Sign Replacement Program for Cities & Counties From the Iowa DOT 16

17 Program Overview Assist in replacement of damaged, worn out, obsolete or substandard signs and posts Select warning, regulatory, and school area signs and posts eligible for reimbursement Maximum of $5,000 per year per city, $10,000 per year per county Managed by Process Inspect signs (follow Sign Inspection Guidelines) Complete & submit grant application and City/County Resolution Upon approval, order signs Install signs Submit Reimbursement Certification and invoice to the DOT Receive reimbursement 17

18 Key Notes Replacement signs must be installed in the same general location of from which the sign being replaced was removed Reflective sign-post strips for chevron posts, posts and hardware are eligible for replacement Only 1 grant application per year may be submitted Resources ron.mcdaniel@dot.iowa.gov ISU s Institute for Transportation / Iowa LTAP (Local Technical Assistance Program): Workshops, conferences, video library 18

19 Questions / Answers 19