NCJ Number
50988
Date Published
1978
Length
116 pages
Annotation
A HANDBOOK FOR MANAGERS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LEISURE ACTIVITY PROGRAMS IN FEDERAL PRISONS PRESENTS GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING AND ADMINISTERING SUCH PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THE MISSION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS IS STATED, AND ORGANIZATION CHARTS DEPICTING THE STRUCTURE OF THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM, THE CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS DIVISION, THE INMATE PROGRAMS SERVICES BRANCH, EDUCATION SERVICES, AND A TYPICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ARE PRESENTED. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES OF CONCERN TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LEISURE ACTIVITY MANAGERS ARE SET FORTH, INCLUDING ADMISSION AND ORIENTATION RESPONSIBILITIES, THE INMATE PROGRAM REPORTING SYSTEM, SUPERVISION OF PROGRAMS, BUDGET PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, AUXILIARY RESPONSIBILITIES, CUSTODY AND SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES, MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND STAFF TRAINING. THE SECTION ON ADMINISTRATION INCLUDES GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE NEED FOR INMATE EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS, AND EVALUATING STAFF MEMBERS. OTHER SECTIONS COVER PROGRAM SCOPE AND CONTENT RELATIVE TO LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAMS, POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS, STUDY RELEASE, OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CORRESPONDENCE COURSES, LIBRARY SERVICES, LEGAL LIBRARIES, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL EDUCATION, PRERELEASE PREPARATION, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS (E.G., ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE, VISITING PERFORMING ARTISTS). APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE A LISTING OF COURSE OFFERINGS AT EACH FEDERAL INSTITUTION, A ROSTER OF THE BUREAU'S EDUCATION STAFF MEMBERS, LISTS OF RESOURCE MATERIALS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATION-RELATED POLICY STATEMENTS BY THE BUREAU. (LKM)