1. Programs for Corrections Education and the Education of Other Institutionalized Individuals
Sean Addie

2. Changes in Corrections Education
WIA
WIOA
Capped funds for corrections education at 10%
Increases percentage of funds a State may use for corrections education to not more than 20% of the amount available for local grants and contracts
No reporting requirements
States must submit performance report and include recidivism rates
Outlines 4 programs for which corrections funds can be used
Basic education
Special education
English literacy programs
Secondary school credit
Outlines 8 programs for which corrections funds can be used

3. Subpart F - Four Rules
What are programs for Corrections Education and the Education of Other Institutionalized Individuals? (463.60)
How does the eligible agency award funds to eligible providers under the program for Corrections Education and Education of Other Institutionalized Adults? (463.61)
What is the priority for programs that receive funding through programs for Corrections Education and Education of Other Institutionalized Adults? (463.62)
How may funds under programs for Corrections Education and Education of Other Institutionalized Adults be used to support transition to re-entry initiatives and other post release services with the goal of reducing recidivism? (463.63)

4. §463.60
What are programs for corrections education and the education of other institutionalized individuals?

5. §463.60(a)
Authorized under §225 of the Act, programs for corrections education and the education of other institutionalized individuals require each eligible agency to carry out corrections education and education for other institutionalized individuals using funds provided under §222 of the Act.

6. 8 Allowable Programs in 463.60(b)
(b) The funds described in subsection (a) must be used for the cost of educational programs for criminal offenders in correctional institutions and other institutionalized individuals, including academic programs for— (1) Adult education and literacy activities; (2) Special education, as determined by the eligible agency; (3) Secondary school credit; (4) Integrated education and training; (5) Career pathways; (6) Concurrent enrollment; (7) Peer tutoring; and (8) Transition to re-entry initiatives and other post-release-services with the goal of reducing recidivism.

7. Definitions in §463.3
Concurrent enrollment or co-enrollment: enrollment by an eligible individual in two or more of the six core programs administered under the Act.
Peer tutoring: an instructional model that utilizes one institutionalized individual to assist in providing or enhancing learning opportunities for other institutionalized individuals. A peer tutoring program must be structured and overseen by educators who assist with training and supervising tutors, setting educational goals, establishing an individualized plan of instruction, and monitoring progress.

8. Definitions in §463.3 (cont.)
Re-entry and post-release services: services provided to a formerly incarcerated individual upon or shortly after release from a correctional institution that are designed to promote successful adjustment to the community and prevent recidivism. Examples include:
education,
employment services,
substance abuse treatment,
housing support,
mental and physical health care, and
family reunification services.

9. Preamble Statement
“We believe both WIOA and are sufficiently clear that the list is permissive and that implementing every program on the list is not required.”

10. Preamble Statement
“In terms of clarifying what career pathway services should be provided to eligible individuals served in corrections education programs, we believe that eligible providers should provide career pathways services that support achievement of the vision and goals articulated in the State and local workforce development plans.”

11. §463.61
How does the eligible agency award funds to eligible providers under the program for corrections education and education of other institutionalized adults?

12. Awarding Funds
States may award up to 20% of the 82.5% of funds made available….under §231 of the Act for programs for corrections education and education of other institutionalized individuals.
The State must make awards to eligible providers in accordance with subpart C (pertaining to how a State makes an award).

13. Preamble Discussion: How State Departments of Corrections May Participate
“We appreciate the opportunity to provide clarification that State departments of corrections, like all other eligible providers, would submit an application for a grant/contract to provide adult education and literacy activities following the process specified in subpart C.”

14. §463.62
What is the priority for programs that receive funding through programs for corrections education and education of other institutionalized adults?

15. Priority of Service
Each eligible agency using funds provided under programs of Corrections Education and Education of other Institutionalized Individuals to carry out a program for criminal offenders within a correctional institution must give priority to programs serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within five years of participation in the program.

16. §463.63
How may funds under programs for corrections education and the education of other institutionalized individuals be used to support transition to re-entry initiatives and other post-release services with the goal of reducing recidivism?

17. Re-entry Services
Funds under [§225] may be used to support educational programs for transition to re-entry initiatives and other post-release services with the goal of reducing recidivism. Such use of funds may include educational counseling or case work to support incarcerated individuals’ transition to re-entry and other post-release services. Examples include:
assisting incarcerated individuals to develop plans for post- release education program participation,
assisting students in identifying and applying for participation in post-release programs, and
performing direct outreach to community-based program providers on behalf of re-entering students. 
Such funds may not be used for costs for participation in post- release programs or services.

18. Preamble Discussion
“This regulation is intended to clarify that re- entry services and other post release services must support the educational needs of individuals.”

19. What might this look like?

20. Barton Community College and Accelerating Opportunity Kansas (AOK)
The AOK program allows for enrollment in both Adult Basic Education and career technical education inside two correctional facilities using a career pathways model.
Incarcerated students receive both a GED and a technical certificate.

21. Performance Accountability
In addition to any report required under §116, each eligible agency that receives assistance provided under [§225] shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the progress, as described in §116, of the eligible agency with respect to the programs and activities carried out under this section, including the  relative rate of recidivism for the criminal offenders served.
“§225 participants do not have the opportunity to be employed or to participate in education or training programs in the same manner as other participants who are in the general population.”

22. Key Concepts 10%  20% funding increase
New allowable programs under WIOA
Competitive applications required
Reentry services must be educational services

23. Technical Assistance Resources

24. https://csgjusticecenter.org/nrrc
Resources
Reentry Resource Center
Interagency Reentry Council

25. https://lincs.ed.gov/reentryed/

26. Federal Highlights FIRC Report on Reentry PIAAC Research
DOL initiatives (REO and Federal Bonding)
Second Chance Pell Pilot Program

27. Questions? Contact us.
Sean Addie Office of Correctional Education