Inmate Jason Green of 'Inmates Got Talent' Is Released From Prison

- Green Overcomes Felony and High Unemployment to Land Full-Time Job

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Indiana Department of Correction; Doin' Time Entertainment LLC

Jul 27, 2010, 10:00 ET

INDIANAPOLIS and LOS ANGELES, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Doin' Time Entertainment LLC, in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC), announced today that "Inmates Got Talent" personality Jason Green was released from Putnamville Correctional last week, and he's already secured full-time employment.

Jason Green said, "I'm happy to be a free man. Now I can make the most of the rest of my life. I've definitely turned over a new leaf. I'll be working at a warehouse while pursuing my goals in the entertainment industry. I feel my gift of spoken word poetry will create opportunities in writing and acting. I can't wait to perform for everyone."

While serving time in prison since September, 2007, Jason has accomplished the following:

	Earned an Associate's Degree, Liberal Arts, from Indiana State University
	Completed the IDOC's Purposeful Living Unit Serve (PLUS) Program
	Through completion of the PLUS Program participants demonstrate:
		The ability for self-reflection
		The examination of one's own life story
		Portfolio development
		Development of a personal ethical/moral code
		Spiritual or character assessment
		Personal responsibility for one's own actions and choices
	Completed the IDOC's Equine Management Program
		The Equine Management Program is a partnership between Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and Putnamville Correctional Facility that affords race horses that are no longer competitive or retired from racing, a new career, rehabilitation, and retraining that has subsequently lead to private adoption
	Participated in the dramedy documentary, The Redemption Project: *Inmates Got Talent*

In the documentary, The Redemption Project: Inmates Got Talent, co-creators Johnny Collins and Joel Jerome interact with inmates in a unique, dramatic and ultimately comedic fashion in an effort to help them turn over a new leaf so that they can become productive members of society. In the process, Collins and Jerome ultimately organize a talent contest as a way to rehabilitate the prison's inmate population. Green is a stand-out in the innovative documentary. Actor/rapper Ice-T contributes on-camera commentary and some voice-over in the completed project.

Johnny Collins commented, "You have to be proud of guy who can overcome two major obstacles, a felony and high unemployment, to land a job, and before he's released from prison. I think he can be a role model for guys who are trying to stay on the right path in life." The film was recently completed at Putnamville Correctional in Putnamville, Indiana. Collins added, "Jason is remarkable in the film, both on stage and off. If he sticks with it, I think his talents will eventually be discovered by entertainment industry executives."

Indiana Department of Correction Commissioner, Edwin G. Buss, said, "The Indiana Department of Correction is dedicated to providing opportunities to offenders to help pave the way to their successful re-entry into society. Offenders who take full advantage of those opportunities stand the best chance of success on the outside and reduce the risk of recidivism. We applaud the efforts of Doin' Time Entertainment in encouraging offenders to fully utilize their talents as they become productive citizens."

To view a trailer of Jason Green when he was an inmate at Putnamville Correctional, visit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuG2nLumWMU

Visit our website at www.inmatesgottalent.com.

To view and download b-roll footage and photos from The Redemption Project: Inmates Got Talent, which can be used by media and journalists in developing their news stories visit http://www.inmatesgottalent.com/mediakit/

SOURCE Indiana Department of Correction; Doin' Time Entertainment LLC