Transitional Services for Correctional Students Steve Ratliff, M.A. Maysville Community & Technical College Roy M. Tapp, Ph.D. Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Topics  The programs as of today.  An example of a labor union involvement.  An example of an employer’s involvement.  An example of a non-profit agency involvement.  An example of offenders continuing their education.  Where to go from here.

The Programs As Of Today Major sources of funding. FY2009GeneralCDP BCTC$1,229,600$33,800 MCTC$ 979,800$23,660 Grand Totals$2,209,400$57,460

The Programs As Of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College Bell County Forestry Camp - ABE and college. Blackburn Correctional Complex – Carpentry, Horticulture, and Masonry, with ABE and college. Frankfort Career Development Center - ABE and college. Northpoint Training Center – Carpentry and Electrical, with ABE and college.

The Programs As Of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College Comparison of BCTC corrections ABE faculty. YearBCCBCFCFCDCNTC Number in Number in Difference

The Programs As Of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College Comparison of BCTC corrections technical faculty. YearBCCBCFCFCDCNTC Number in Number in Difference- 200

The Programs As of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College Comparison of BCTC corrections support staff. YearBCCBCFCFCDCNTC Number in Number in Difference

The Programs As of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College ABE completer information for FY2008. Location Overall Enrollment Goal Obtainment Completed GEDs BCC BCFC FCDC NTC Totals Source: Kentucky Adult Education, August 2008

The Programs As of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College Technical completer information for the last year. TermCertificatesDiplomasDegrees Fall Spring Summer Grand Totals Source: BCTC Institutional Research Office, September 2008

The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex – Carpentry, Air Conditioning Technology, Masonry, and Small Engine Repair, with ABE and college programs. Little Sandy Correctional Complex – ABE programs.

The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College Comparison of MCTC corrections ABE faculty. YearEKCCLSCC Number in 20045N/A Number in Difference- 25

The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College Comparison of MCTC corrections technical faculty. YearEKCCLSCC Number in 20045N/A Number in 20084N/A Difference- 1N/A

The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College Comparison of MCTC corrections support staff. YearEKCCLSCC Number in 20042N/A Number in Difference00

The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College ABE completer information for FY2008. Location Overall Enrollment Goal Obtainment Completed GEDs EKCC LSCC N/A Totals Source: Kentucky Adult Education, August 2008

The Programs As of Today Maysville Community and Technical College Technical completer information for the last year. TermCertificatesDiplomasDegrees Fall Spring Summer Grand Totals Source: MCTC Institutional Research Office, August 2008

Councils Who Are Involved  Council of Carpenters.  Bricklayers and Allied Crafts.  Plumbers and Steamfitters Local.  International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement  Council of Carpenters. Coming out to the facilities to meet with the students. Regional Board of Directors agreed to work with us. Has four options for entrance into apprentice program. Requirements on our end.

An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement  Council of Carpenters (cont). Has four options for entranced into their apprentice program. 1) Job Corp. 2) Off the street. 3) Helmets to Hard Hats. 4) Sponsorship by a contractor. ***KCTCS corrections education student.

An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement  Council of Carpenters (cont). Basic details of program. 1) On-the-job training. 2) Pay dues of $22.00 per month. 3) Annual 40 hours at the Training Center. 4) Minimum of 650 hours with each contractor. 5) Complete three college classes – Human Relations, Labor History, and Technical Writing. a) Relates to CDP academic integration.

An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement  Council of Carpenters (cont). Requirements on our end. 1) Must have a GED or high school diploma. 2) Concerns with a particular felony charge. 3) Develop communication and math skills. 4) Prefer applicants in KCTCS Construction Technology program. 5) OSHA 10-hour card.

An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement  Council of Carpenters (cont). Benefits for the applicant. 1)Wages start at 60% (or 50% in Ashland area) of journeyman scale. 2)Receive a 5% every six months. 3)Provides hotel rooms and mileage for those living 75 miles or more from the Training Center. 4)Basic benefits are included.

What Councils Are Saying  Not impressed with NCCER curriculum.  Do not want sex offenders.  Concerned with “no shows”.  Have discussed articulation agreements.  Views the KCTCS curriculum as an up-to-date and solid training program.

An Example Of An Employer’s Involvement  Student from Northpoint. Case worker called – individual was scheduled to be released in two days. Had experience in the food industry. Wanted to locate in Lexington. Arranged an interview with Chili’s.

An Example Of A Non-Profit Agency Involvement  Student from Northpoint. Lexington Rescue Mission. 1) Health clinic. 2) Housing services. 3) Employment services.

An Example Of Offenders Continuing Their Education  Two more individuals into BCTC.  One was a returning student.  One was a first time to an outside school.

Where To Go From Here  Get DOC involved.  Continue to build linkages with agencies.  Continue to build linkages with employers.  Class d offenders and others into the program.

Where To Go From Here (cont.)  Seek more funding for transitional services. 1) JEHT Foundation grant. 2) Distance learning grant. 3) OSHA-related funding. 4) Legislative. 5) Canteen funding. 6) KCTCS funding.

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