NCJ Number
59431
Date Published
1979
Length
35 pages
Annotation
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS FOR INMATES OF THE HARRIS COUNTY (TEXAS) JAIL SYSTEM ARE PRESENTED, HIGHLIGHTING APPLICATION, ELIGIBILITY, AND SELECTION PROCEDURES.
Abstract
ANY INMATE CONFINED IN THE HARRIS COUNTY DETENTION CENTER OR THE HARRIS COUNTY JAIL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN COOPERATION WITH HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE. PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY AND MUST BE INITIATED BY THE INMATE. INMATE STUDENTS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO HOLD FULL-TIME WORK ASSIGNMENTS; WORK SCHEDULES WILL BE ARRANGED SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH CLASS SCHEDULES. STUDENTS EXPELLED FROM TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ACADEMIC INEFFICIENCY OR MISCONDUCT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR REENROLLMENT. NOTICES OF TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL BE POSTED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT AREAS ACCESSIBLE TO INMATES; APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE COUNTY JAIL AND AT THE HARRIS COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA INCLUDE ANTICIPATED LENGTH OF CUSTODY, BENCH-WARRANT STATUS, AND APPROPRIATE SECURITY CLEARANCE. IN FILLING STUDENT VACANCIES FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS, PRIORITIES INCLUDE APPLICANT'S NEED FOR TRAINING, INMATE'S INTENT TO CONTINUE TRAINING FOLLOWING RELEASE, LENGTH OF JAIL TIME REMAINING TO BE SERVED, AND APPLICATION DATE. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION WILL BE AWARDED FOLLOWING SATISFACTORY PROGRAM TERMINATION. SEVERAL LETTERS AND FORMS ARE EXHIBITED. (LWM)