Handwritten Word Space Measurement Tool

I need a program that measures the spaces between words in images of handwritten text. The input will be in JPEG format.

Requirements:
- Analyze images of handwritten text
- Calculate and report spaces between written words

Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Experience with image processing
- Familiarity with OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- Proficiency in handling JPEG images
- Strong programming skills, preferably in Python or similar languages

Please provide samples of similar work.