Programs, Mental Health, Medical & Education - Oklahoma ...

Treatment and Rehabilitative Services - Programs Unit
(Programs Unit, cont. from page 9)
The chart below depicts current education participation totals compared to monthly average participation for FY’s 2009
and 2010.
897
709
LITERACY
Department of Education, and ACA. Budget cuts have also
impacted correctional education. Over the last year and a half,
voluntary buyouts, retirements and attrition has resulted in a
reduction from 91 educators to 60 full-time education staff.
Grant funding continues to assist in providing educational
programming. These funds assist the Department in providing
books and supplies in the classroom, student computer labs, and
professional development for staff. Professional development
10 JULY/AUGUST 2011
812
Educational Program Participation
ABE
719
823
GED
724
589
FY10 Monthly Mar-11
is required by the State Department to remain certified.
It is the goal of Programs Unit to provide quality, evidence-based
programs, education and services to the offender population
in an effort for the offender to prepare for successful return
to the community. Programming provided is directed toward
supporting long term behavioral change with the goal of
reducing recidivism. Achieving this goal helps the Department
meet the mission: protect the public, protect the employee,
and protect the offender.
619
COLLEGE
Annual Conference
July 17-20, 2011
Biloxi, Mississippi
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