2. What is eKAMI?
• The HAAS’ Eastern Kentucky Advanced
Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI) trains students
in immersive programs, with the goal of building
the skilled workforce for the next generation of
manufacturing such as computer numerical
control (CNC) machinists, as well as machine
building and tool maintenance technicians for the
aerospace and other advanced manufacturing
industries.
• These training programs were originally
developed for HAAS’ company factories to train
veterans for careers in advanced manufacturing,
but was later expanded to help train others for
careers in the industry.
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3. • Gene Haas founded Haas Automation, Inc., in 1983 to
manufacture economical and reliable machine tools.
The company entered the machine tool industry with
the first-ever, fully automatic, programmable collet
indexer – a device used to position parts for machining
with very high accuracy.The patented Haas 5C collet
indexer was a huge success, and over the next four
years, the company expanded its product line to
include a wide selection of fully programmable rotary
tables, rotary indexers, and machine tool accessories.
• Today, Haas Automation is the largest machine tool
builder in the western world, manufacturing a
complete line of CNC vertical machining centers,
horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, and rotary
products.
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5. ■ According to the most recent data available
from 2017, Kentucky’s recidivism rate is at a
high 41% in the two years after release.
One of the most tremendous difficulties
facing offenders upon release is qualifying
for and obtaining a stable job.
■ We believe here at EKCC that giving
inmates the opportunity to participate in
eKAMI would give offenders the critical
advantage to learn necessary job skills and
become a respected part of our working
society.
eKAMI & EKCC?
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6. • eKAMI training will be offered to selective minimum custody
inmates.
• Each class will consist of 20 students.
• 8 month program completion.
• Once completed, inmates will receive up to 8 machine
certifications that are recognized nationally and internationally
• During training, in addition to acquiring a skilled trade, inmates
will also learn soft skills including: communication, money
management, interview skills, problem-solving, flexibility,
teamwork and adaptability.
Training
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7. • Since the first talks of eKAMI, there have been several
business inquires from local manufactures. It was not only the
initial goal of eKAMI Director KathyWalker to deal with local
businesses, but to also attract advanced manufactures to the
region.
• Once training is complete, graduates will have the
opportunity to move on to the production phase in which they
will earn an hourly prevailing wage.
• Inmates will have access to only a small percent of their
earnings while incarcerated. Instead, the majority of their
earnings will be placed into a savings account in which they
will have access to upon being released.
Production
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8. ■ When addressing recidivism, one must agree that there are
several contributing factors as to why offenders fail to
reintegrate into society.While eKAMI addresses plausible
factors such as the lack of vocational and interpersonal skills,
this program also takes the approach of allowing inmates to
leave prison with funds in their accounts that would enable
them to securely pay down on a place to live, make deposits
on bills, pay for transportation, and pay for other basic
necessities that would help to ease their transition back into
society.
■ eKAMI also plans to partner with second chance employers
giving offenders that complete the program an almost
guaranteed job once being released if that’s what they
choose to do.
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9. ■ e K A M I ’s M o r g a n C o u n t y l o c a t i o n w i l l b e
i n i t i a l l y f u n d e d b y j o i n t e f f o r t s b e t w e e n
t h e G e n e H a s s F o u n d a t i o n , A p p a l a c h i a n
Re g i o n a l C o m m i s s i o n ( A R C ) f e d e r a l
g r a n t , a n d a A b a n d o n e d M i n e L a n d ( A M L )
g r a n t .
■ e K A M I ( M o r g a n C o u n t y l o c a t i o n) p l a n s t o
b e 1 0 0 % s e l f s u f f i c i e n t w i t h i n t h r e e y e a r s
t i m e .
■ T h i s p r o j e c t w i l l c o s t t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f
C o r r e c t i o n s Z e r o $ $ $ .
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10. • e K A M I ’s p r o j e c t i s s e t t o b e g i n e a r l y 2020 w i t h
t h e i n i t i a l c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a 20 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t
f a c i l i t y.
• T h e I n s t r u c t o r s s e l e c t e d f o r t h i s p r o j e c t a r e
c u r r e n t l y e n r o l l e d i n t h e H A A S e Ke n t u c k y
A d v a n c e d M a n u f a c t u r i n g I n s t i t u t e a n d a r e
e x c i t e d a n d g r a t e f u l t o b e a p a r t o f s u c h a g r e a t
o p p o r t u n i t y.
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In Kentucky, if an offender is indigent and scheduled for release, they could receive
up to $15 (depending on the circumstance.) For example, if you happen to be
indigent when released and are transported and dropped off at a bus station, you
will receive up to $15. However, if you are picked up by family or friends at the
Institution, you will receive no money, only your possessions you had while
incarcerated.
Imagine if you will, being released back into society after being locked away for
several years with a felony on your record, no trade/skills, and $15 to your name..
Could you make it?
We here at EKCC truly believe in eKAMI and feel that the impact that this program
will have on not only offenders, but also our community itself will be astounding.
Thank you for your time and interest in eKAMI.
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