SAMA/SRMA - The Polk Correctional Institution Facility Tour

The Polk Correctional Institution Facility Tour

February 26, 2026

8:45am

10800 Evans Road, Polk City, FL 33868

Disrupt your talent strategy—there’s a hidden workforce ready with massive potential!

IMPACT THROUGH INDUSTRY

You will get to see workers producing products and demonstrating the skills they have acquired. Inmates receive real-world training in nearly 40 job training programs, including manufacturing-related. When released from incarceration, they are MUCH less likely to commit a new offense than those not participating in the program.

For some CTE classes they will be able to see students completing projects and meeting standards for certifications.

Polk Correctional Institution Tour:

• PRIDE Upholstery
• Polk CI – Work Readiness (Soft skills, mocking interviews, resume, etc)
• Polk CI – Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• Polk State College – Essentials on Manufacturing and Logistics