Amid noise and nonstop radio traffic, Mark Riggsby quietly tutors an inmate on the finer points of water testing and treatment.
Such mentoring is part of Riggsby’s mission as chief operator of the water plant at Denmar Correctional Center in Hillsboro, W.Va. His ultimate aim is to provide a career path for those paying their debt to society.Since he joined the Denmar facility in 2000, Riggsby has helped inmates get their Class I and Class II water and wastewater operator licenses and go on to productive careers in the water industry. Those efforts, and his commitment to maintain a constant flow
