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Future Foundations teach incarcerated women construction skills to build homes and new futures

WUGA | By Emma Auer

Published June 24, 2024 at 8:07 AM EDT

About 45,000 Georgians are incarcerated in county jails around the state. In Athens, Georgia, some incarcerated women at the Clarke County Jail are spending their time behind bars in a surprising way—learning how to build homes.

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Emma Auer

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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