Kirk Proctor, of the Missouri Career Center, said the organization is looking for a way to cover the increased test cost for students participating in a GED preparation and job training program he oversees.

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"I never thought anything bad about police growing up, until I got older, " said Turner, who recently got a GED and is in a work training program.

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As founder of the Van Bokkelen Family Network, the program provides local community resources such as GED, health, and housing education for parent in the school.

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Kozlowski had participated in a alcohol and substance abuse program, tutored other inmates studying for the GED, never caused any trouble and worked in the prison laundry.

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