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Allen Overstreet Bureau of Re-Entry Programs & Education Correctional Education. Overview of Services. Correctional Education Impact on Recidivism . Releasees who had a GED recidivated 7.9% less than inmates overall.
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Allen OverstreetBureau of Re-Entry Programs & EducationCorrectional Education Overview of Services
Correctional EducationImpact on Recidivism • Releasees who had a GED recidivated 7.9% less than inmates overall. • Releasees who had a Vocational Certificate recidivated 14% less than inmates overall. • Releasees who had a GED and a Vocational Certificate recidivated 18.3% less than inmates overall.
Correctional EducationReturn on Investment for Crime Victims & Tax Payers • 4 national studies on recidivism indicate that crime victims and tax payers realize a $12.09 return on investment for every dollar expended on adult and post-secondary education. • 17 national studies on recidivism indicate that crime victims and tax payers realize a $12.62 return on investment for every dollar expended on vocational education.
Correctional Education • 381 permanent, 10 temporary & 19 contract positions • Total budget for FY 2010-11: $23,970,843 • Federal Grants: $6,840,800 • ABE, Title I, Title II, IDEA, Perkins & Specter • 84% of grant funds are expended on staff • 88 education positions are federal grant funded • All institutional education administrators and teachers are certified
Correctional Education • Inmates are administered the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) during reception • Inmates under 22 years of age are screened for special education history during reception • Inmates are assessed for vocational training needs during reception • The median educational level achieved by Inmates administered TABEs was Grade 6.9
Adult EducationPopulations With Priority Needs • Adults within 3 years of release and do not have GEDs • Youthful offenders who do not have GEDs • Exceptional Students who do not have HSDs • Inmates scoring below 6th grade on the TABE
Adult Education • Adult & Special Education Programs • Operating in 21 correctional facilities • Provide special education services in accordance with IEPs • Inmate Teaching Assistant (ITA) Programs • Operating in 26 correctional facilities • ITAs must complete a training program • Quarterly TABE, PreGED (OPT) & GED testing
Adult Education • Close Management Programs • Programs operating at 5 correctional facilities • Cell-front and/or small group instruction • Students visited by academic teacher biweekly • Local Education Agency-Operated Programs • Programs operated by school districts or state colleges • Programs operating at 10 correctional facilities • No State-funded Post-Secondary Programs
Vocational EducationPopulations With Priority Needs • Adults within 3 years of release who lack occupational skills and/or a work history • Youthful offenders and Exceptional Students
Vocational Education • Department-Operated Programs • 84 programs covering 33 occupational trades • Operating in 36 institutions • Courses taught by certified Vocational Teachers • Programs utilize Florida Department of Education approved curriculum frameworks • Basic literacy skills proficiency required for most students
Vocational EducationSpecter Grant Program • Federal grant funded program • Courses must be conducted by accredited post-secondary institutions • Participants must be under 36 years and have a high school diploma or GED • Courses conducted at 9 correctional facilities in 5 occupational trades
Correctional Education • 70.6% of the FY2009-10 releasees recommended to participate in Adult Education did not get enrolled. • 78.9% of the FY2009-10 releasees recommended to participate in Vocational Education did not get enrolled.
Correctional EducationOngoing & Future Initiatives • Utilize CINAS / AIRS to determine inmate needs for programming and access • Establish Adult Education Programs in all correctional institutions • Expand ESOL Programs
Correctional EducationOngoing & Future Initiatives • Explore use of 1/4-time assignments in Adult Education • Increase the number of volunteer literacy programs at work camps, road prisons, etc. • Establish GED-level programming at Work Release Centers
Correctional EducationOngoing & Future Initiatives • Expand the Ready To Work initiative • Work with partner institutions to expand special education services • Conduct a comprehensive review of the department’s vocational education program