The women's section of the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility on St. Croix is running an agricultural program that grows fresh produce and plants, according to the Virgin Islands Daily News.
The program serves a dual purpose: the fruits and vegetables help feed inmates while they are incarcerated, but the deeper goal is to equip participants with practical skills they can use to become productive members of society once they are released.
The facility, which houses residents on St. Croix, has made rehabilitation and skill-building a focus of its operations. Programs like the agricultural initiative reflect a broader approach to corrections that emphasizes preparing inmates for successful reentry into their communities rather than focusing solely on incarceration.
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