- June 18, 2026
Volusia County’s Corrections Division is enhancing its existing GED preparation program by adding on-site testing, allowing eligible inmates to complete the certification process without having to leave the facility.
The Corrections Division has long offered GED preparation classes as part of its educational and reentry programming. However, inmates who completed coursework and were ready to take the GED exam had to be transported to Daytona State College for testing. The process required additional coordination and limited access for some academically prepared individuals who were unable to leave the facility for testing.
“Our division recognizes the value of education as part of the reentry process,” Volusia County Corrections Director Joe DeMore said. “Providing GED testing on-site removes a barrier that previously prevented some academically prepared inmates from completing the certification process and gives more individuals the opportunity to earn an important educational credential before returning to the community.”
Like other educational and reentry initiatives offered through the Corrections Division, the program is supported through the Inmate Welfare Fund, which is financed through inmate commissary purchases and helps fund services that benefit inmates.
