Officer Erin Klosterman Organizes Inmate Job Fair at Rockwall Detention Center

Officer Erin Klosterman organized a job fair at the Rockwall County Detention Center that brought local employers and vocational partners into the facility to connect inmates with post-release work and training opportunities. The event, held Feb. 4, 2026, was billed by the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office as the 2026 Inmate Job Fair and intended to help break cycles that can lead to reoffending.

Coverage of the event framed employment access as a key part of reentry strategy. “As with homelessness, the factors that can lead to someone breaking the law can be complex and unique to the individual. This reality, coupled with the limited job opportunities for recently released former inmates contributes to recidivism – or a ‘revolving door’ effect where people can feel like they have little recourse but to reoffend,” the reporting noted. Organizers described the fair as a way to offer second chances by linking participants with concrete training and hiring pathways.

Local employers and training partners that participated included Whitmore Manufacturing, DRC Construction in Rockwall, Reel Construction and Concrete of Dallas, and R&B Vocational Truck Driving School. R&B Vocational Truck Driving School was represented by its Greenville location and by its Collin College location in Rockwall at Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy. The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office publicly thanked participating businesses: “Thank you to the companies that invested their time and support – your involvement helps change lives and strengthen our community,” the office posted on social media. The Sheriff’s Office also posted, “The Rockwall County Sheriff's Office was proud to host the 2026 Inmate Job Fair, bringing local businesses and participants together for real” in a social media message about the event.

The job fair came as Rockwall County Detention Center processed substantial turnover. In January 2026, the detention center booked 295 inmates and released 279, figures organizers and local reporting used to illustrate the scale of reentry needs in the community.

Officials did not provide attendance counts at the fair, nor did organizers release numbers on interviews, job offers or enrollments resulting from the event. Without those outcome metrics, the fair’s immediate effect on hires and long-term recidivism will remain unclear. Still, the gathering created direct employer-inmate contact and expanded awareness of vocational options available through local providers such as Collin College and R&B Trucking School.

For Rockwall County residents and employers, the fair signals growing local investment in reentry solutions that support public safety and workforce development. If participating companies sustain engagement and county agencies track outcomes, future events could strengthen return-to-work pathways and reduce the “revolving door” effect for people leaving custody. Residents can expect further announcements from the Sheriff’s Office about similar initiatives and potential opportunities for businesses to get involved.