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A jail-based program aims to expand career opportunities through cloud-skills training.

Julian Blair knew nothing about cloud computing when he became incarcerated in a Washington, D.C. jail more than two years ago.

“I’d never done anything with a computer besides video games, typing papers in college, and downloading music on an iPad,” said Blair.

Now, after three months of work with an educational program led by APDS and Amazon Web Services (AWS) inside the jail, Blair and 10 other residents at the facility have successfully passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

Read more: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/this-aws-cloud-certification-program-opens-new-paths-for-inmates

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