§3305 Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals

Summary

Each eligible agency must use certain federal funds each year to run education programs for people in prisons and other institutions. The money pays for schooling and training for criminal offenders and other institutionalized people. It covers eight kinds of programs, such as adult basic education and literacy, special education, high school credit, integrated education and job training, career pathways, concurrent college enrollment, peer tutoring, and re-entry or post-release services meant to lower re-offending. Programs in correctional institutions must give priority to people likely to leave within 5 years. Each agency must also send an annual report to the Secretary on progress and the recidivism rates of those served, in addition to any other required reports. Definitions: "correctional institution" — places that confine or rehabilitate offenders (prisons, jails, detention centers, halfway houses, etc.). "Criminal offender" — anyone charged with or convicted of a crime.