Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2020

Performance Standard 7B: Academic and Vocational Education

7B. - PERFORMANCE STANDARD: ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION The facilities academic and vocational education programs im- prove the educational levels of assigned offenders and participate in program accreditation, promote staff professional certification, incorporate community resources and participate in internal and

external peer review. OUTCOME MEASURES:

(1) The number of academic/vocational slots available divided by the average daily population in the past 12 months. (2) The number of offenders who passed the General Equivalency Diploma (HI Set) exams while confined in the past 12 months divided by the average daily population in the last 12 months. (3) The number of academic/vocational competency certificates issued in the past 12 months divided by the number of program slots available in the past 12 months. Comprehensive Education Program

Written policy, procedure, and practice provide for a comprehensive education program, available to all inmates who are eligible that includes the following:

5-ACI-7B-01 (Ref. 4-4464)

• educational philosophy and goals • communication skills • general education • basic academic skills

• GED preparation • special education • vocational education • postsecondary education • other education programs that are consistent with the needs of the institu- tional and inmate population Comment : A needs assessment of the institutional population is used to determine the type and number of programs needed to meet identified needs. A comprehen- sive education program may include other components in such areas as English as a second language, social and living skills, health education, pre-employment training, occupational training, and computer literacy.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Needs assessment. Program plan. Documentation that programs meet the needs of the inmate population. Program records. Inmate interviews.

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