Prairie Gold Homes Consultant Renee Bauer Appointed to Montana Board of Parole

Prairie Gold Homes (www.prairiegoldhomes.org) is pleased to announce that former Executive Director and current consultant Renee Bauer has been appointed by Montana Governor Steve Bullock to the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole.

The Montana Board of Pardons and Parole reviews requests by prison inmates for early release into parole or other community placements. The board typically approves parole for six of every 10 offenders who request release, according to the board’s website. In July, the board switched from a volunteer board to a professional board, with the goal of speeding up the parole process and making decisions fairer and more consistent. Under the volunteer board, decisions were often made on a case-by-case basis and did not rely upon research or best practices, critics say.

Current Executive Mark A. Wentz stated: “Prairie Gold Homes is excited about the opportunities this appointment may provide in not only continuing to work with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, but in also having closer partnerships with other states.”

Prairie Gold Homes is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based non-profit organization that helps individuals in the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services gain skills in the construction industry while building energy-efficient houses. This skills training enhances the individual’s employability upon release, helping them stay out of prison, which saves substantial tax dollars.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Mark A. Wentz at (402) 434-3904 or email at mark@prairiegoldhomes.org.