Augusta

The staff at Augusta Apparel & Shoe Plant is committed to providing a positive workplace that develops and sustains job satisfaction, while equipping inmates with the job skills necessary for re-entry into society. The production is dedicated to manufacturing quality apparel & shoes at a competitive price.

Apparel

The plant produces 30+ apparel designs in multiple colors.

85 inmates are employed in the following positions:

  • Machine operators
  • Product cutters
  • Quality control inspectors
  • Leadman facilitators
  • Machine mechanics
  • Safety stewards
  • Custodians

Officer styles include:

  • Men's and women's BDU pants
  • B&G pants
  • Tactical pants
  • Food service pants
  • Maternity pants
  • Insulated and non-insulated coveralls

Inmate styles include:

  • Jumpsuits
  • Scrub shirts and pants
  • Transportation outfits
  • Inmate release pants
  • Visitation jumpsuits
  • Adjustable waist DDJ pants
  • Kitchen pants

Shoes

The plant produces footwear used in the prison system and for non-profit organizations.

70 inmates are employed in the following positions:

  • Leather & rubber die cutters
  • Machine operators (sewed & vulcanized)
  • Footwear refurbishers
  • Leadman facilitators
  • Machine mechanics
  • Safety stewards
  • Custodians

Shoe

Products include:

  • Boots
  • Belts
  • Shoes
  • Insoles
  • Socks
  • Towels
  • Storage Bags

VCE has consistently delivered high-quality printing for our Annual Report publication, with excellent photo reproduction and high accuracy. Our Annual Report has won Association for Conservation Information awards in 2024 and 2025, and we appreciate the quality printing service that VCE provides that helps us produce an award-winning publication.