MDOC Inmates Complete Financial Literacy Boot Camp

Program aims to help participants build money management skills

Feb. 23, 2026 at 3:39pm

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The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) said inmates at the Madison County Community Work Center recently completed a financial literacy boot camp. The class was offered through a partnership with the Mississippi Community Financial Access Coalition and Guaranty Bank, with 24 participants taking part in the program.

Why it matters

The financial literacy boot camp is part of MDOC's efforts to provide inmates with skills and resources to better manage their finances upon release, which can help reduce recidivism rates and support successful reintegration into the community.

The details

During the program, inmate Earvin Boglin told fellow participants that saving money requires time, self-discipline and patience, and said he learned the importance of avoiding high-cost borrowing such as payday loans. Inmate Colby Reed also encouraged his fellow inmates to stay positive and keep faith while working toward a better future. Several participants, including Boglin and Reed, were featured in photos with community work center staff following the class.

  • The financial literacy boot camp was recently completed by inmates at the Madison County Community Work Center.

The players

Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)

The state agency responsible for the state's prison system and inmate rehabilitation programs.

Mississippi Community Financial Access Coalition

A partnership organization that works to improve financial access and education in Mississippi communities.

Guaranty Bank

A regional bank that provided support and resources for the financial literacy boot camp program.

Earvin Boglin

An inmate who participated in the financial literacy boot camp and shared his experiences and lessons learned.

Colby Reed

An inmate who participated in the financial literacy boot camp and encouraged his fellow inmates to stay positive and keep faith.

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What they’re saying

“Saving money requires time, self-discipline and patience, and I learned the importance of avoiding high-cost borrowing such as payday loans.”

— Earvin Boglin, Inmate

“Stay positive and keep faith while working toward a better future.”

— Colby Reed, Inmate

What’s next

MDOC plans to continue offering the financial literacy boot camp program at the Madison County Community Work Center and potentially expand it to other correctional facilities in the state.

The takeaway

The financial literacy boot camp program is an important initiative by MDOC to provide inmates with the skills and knowledge to better manage their finances upon release, which can support their successful reintegration into the community and reduce recidivism rates.