PURPOSE OF ORDER:
To establish procedures for inmates housed at Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF) to participate in inmate educational programs offered by the Education Based Incarceration Unit (EBI).
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to and/or working in any capacity at TTCF.
PROCEDURE:
All educational programs are administered by the EBI. Inmates will be advised of and offered educational opportunities during the orientation process. A pre-screened/pre-approved inmate that has been cleared by the Department of Mental Health (DMH), Medical Services Bureau, and Inmate Reception Center (IRC) Classification may attend any class offered. EBI will facilitate the coordination of learning plans for inmates wishing to participate in educational, vocational, and life skills programming.
Learning and training programs consist of the following;
• Academic Education: Includes classes for earning a high school diploma and community college units.
• Vocational (Career Technical) Education Programs: Includes classes for job skills and specialty certificates
• Life Skills: Includes classes that enhance the inmates coping skills and productivity in their communities such as anger management, substance abuse, and parenting
Educational programs may be provided in a classroom setting or in group classes in the Indoor Recreation area
Module personnel shall conduct security for all classes taking place in their respective modules