Presler also met with DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick and toured the county jail. Mendrick places an emphasis on “rehabilitation” at his jail – where there are virtual welding classes, a garden that supplies produce for local food pantries, vocational training and education courses and a “Redemption Studio” that covers gang tattoos for inmates wanting to turn their life around. Presler also met with inmates and discussed his voter registration efforts, saying,
“When you guys are integrated back into society, I want to make sure that you become a part of the community and that you vote – and that you make sure you’re trying to impact your communities for the better. That’s my goal.”
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