Inmate Education Community College Programs Good Evening President Johnson Chancellor King and members of the board. Community College Programs Monica Pactol, vice president, instruction, Folsom lake college Christine Thomas, dean, student services & enrollment management, Cosumnes river college

Inmate Education Opportunities Existing Partnership Folsom Lake College Senate Bill 1391 Existing Partnership Cosumnes River College Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center

Senate Bill No.1391 by Senator Loni Hancock Creates an interagency agreement California Community College Chancellor’s Office and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations (CDCR) Reduction of recidivism Waives open course requirement for community college courses offered in State Correctional facilities Allows full funding for course instruction offered on-site in state prisons Increases educational and workforce training opportunities for prison inmates Leads to degrees or certificates or allows for transfer to four year universities Request for Approval by CCCCO Four Pilot Sites

Folsom Women’s Facility Folsom Lake College Folsom Women’s Facility Student Population: Reentry Programming Existing Programs: Adult Basic Education General Education Diploma Computer Skills Career Technical Education: Community College Correspondence Tour 2 years sentence Group of students : Intermediate Algebra Business offerings

Folsom Lake College Fall 2014 Opportunities HCD 310: College Success Foundational course includes study skills, memory development, communication skills, and career planning ENGLB 71: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum Focus on college level reading and writing skill building Assessment of Student Needs Sequence of business offering that lead to certificate completion

Mule Creek State Prison Folsom Lake College Mule Creek State Prison Men’s Facility, Ione, CA Student Population: Reentry Former Gang Members Existing Programs: Adult Basic Education General Education Diploma Vocational: Welding, Refrigeration, Electronics Community College Correspondence Student needs TBD based on facility tour Challenges Books Internet Access Extra requirements of our staff for serving in prisons Equitable services

What CRC is Currently Doing Cosumnes River College began its collaboration with Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC) in September 2011, calling it the “Points of Entry Cohort” this is a correctional facility not a State Prison Cosumnes River College is also in partnership with: Sacramento Employment & Training Agency (SETA) Sacramento Sheriff’s Department Elk Grove Adult & Continuing Education (EGACE) College Services provided include: Course articulation Outreach services Participation on advisory council NONE 6. Course Articulations WELD 100– first articulation signed 2/17/2012; renewed 2/04/2014 3 Units WELD 290 – first articulation signed 2/04/14 2 Units School year: 219 days/year Course lengths: 240 hours each Course intensity: 35 hours/week Enrollment in WELD 100 and/or WELD 290: 18 students at a time; open-enrollment model Total WELD 100 annual enrollment count**: approximately 60 Total WELD 100 annual completion count: approximately 35 Total WELD 290 annual enrollment count**: approximately 18 Total WELD 290 annual enrollment count: approximately 13 Count qualifying for articulation credit (B or better): approximately 50% of those who have    completed ** Enrollment is limited to individuals who meet classification requirements identified by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.   HORT 300 – first articulation signed 4/12/12; renewed 4/08/14 HORT 301 – first articulation signed 4/12/12; renewed 4/08/14 Course lengths: 300 combined hours Course Intensity: 21 hours/week + an additional 9 hours/week provides instruction in basic skills related to the industry. Enrollment in HORT 300/HORT 301: 22 students at a time; open-enrollment model Total HORT 300/301 annual enrollment count: approximately 110 Total HORT 300/301 annual completion count: approximately 25 6. Outreach Services/Articulation Services Guidance through the articulation process Workshops (periodic) Completing the paper-based CRC application and enrollment request forms Completing the BOG Waiver Financial Aid Assistance Processing grade rosters 7. Advisory Council Dean of Student Support Services and Enrollment Management serves as an advisor on our Points of Entry Transitions team representing community colleges and post-secondary transition options. Additional advisors include Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA), Sacramento Sheriff’s Department (SSD) RCCC Captain, SSD Reentry Bureau Lieutenant and Sergeant, non-correctional Elk Grove Adult and Community Education (EGACE) Academic Advisor, and a Transitions Specialist. 8. Industry Certifications CRC Instructor Jason Roberts is the certified welder inspector who conducts all testing of Welding 100 and 290 enrollees on their American Welding Society (AWS) welds

Pathways for Students Enrolled in “Points of Entry” Cohort Inmate Services Provided by the Facility GED classes Educational assessment and interviews of inmates to determine eligibility in the program (e.g., goals assessment, IEA development, contracts and consent forms) Case Management CTE –Training including 3.5 units course of study (Landscaping - HORT 300 and HORT 301), 3.0 units (Welding 100) 2.0 units ( Welding 290- Project ) 1. GED classes are offered at RCCC so inmates can achieve completion of High School 2. Educational Assessment Verify release date CASAS ( California Adult School Assessment System) score 230 or Higher or GED Under SB1391 eligible Inmates will be identified by CDCR 3. Case Management Pre and post tests to be administered after 40 hours of instruction. CASAS Life & Work reading Pre/Post tests. Post Release career advising at one stop ( Job developer) Books are also purchased through the “ inmate Welfare Fund” 4. NONE

Referral to Post Secondary Education Students completing articulated courses with an A or B earn college credits. Inmates (students) referred directly to community college for application and enrollment services. Possible Financial Aid and Board of Governors (BOG) waiver to cover tuition costs College students receive free public transit (Bus & Light Rail) 1. Once each course is completed, the course a grade report is sent to campus (A/R office) and grades are posted on the students transcript, only if the grade is an A or B. 2. CRC Partner, Dean of Student Services will be contacted that a inmate (student) would like to transfer, so an appointment is made for 1 on 1 enrollment 3. BOG/Financial Aid available to inmates. Once released Conviction for possessing or selling illegal drugs Students should still apply, even if they were convicted while receiving aid they may not qualify for Federal aid they may be able for State Aid. 4. Once on camps they receive the UTP pass.

Challenges No internet access available in correctional facility Professional development of staff Lack of tracking once released Other support services needed by released inmates (e.g., mental health counseling, Salvation Army shelter, Transitional Living Shelter for permanent housing, Jackie’s Care Cooperative Living, CalFresh for food stamps) Recidivism of program participants Additional requirements of state prison system of our employees No Internet Access – Due to security concerns, no internet access allowed to inmates, so paper applications are completed with the inmate with CRC staff assistance and then turned over to Admissions and Records for processing. Instructors then provide grades that are “A” and “B” in specific sections in the same way. Because of demographics (Clientele), staff need to be trained in working with particular population, such as understanding safety ricks, remedial needs of inmates, anti-bias training. PD is a required by the (CDCR) as part of state wide prison MOU 3. Lack of tracking – Maintaining contact once the inmate has left the facility has become very problematic. Some students come right to the school and others may live in other areas. There is no formalized tracking of what happens once they leave facility. We do know that they Miss appointments Poor communication Lack of incentives for transition 4. Other support services -- Need to maintain constant communication with community support services for food, housing, transportation (if needed), any special classes (e.g., anger management issues), drivers license. Getting their lives back 5. Recidivism – Students left the program without completing all the components, come back into the system, they can start back in the program is there is not a waiting list. I just received an update on a young lady doing a GED at the RCCC, found it was too difficult to do on the outside, got herself locked up in order to complete the program.

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