2006 Utah Code - 53A-1-403.5 (Repealed 07/01/07) — Education of persons in custody of Department of Corrections -- Contracting for services -- Recidivism reduction plan -- Collaboration among state agencies -- Annual report.

     53A-1-403.5 (Repealed 07/01/07).   Education of persons in custody of Department of Corrections -- Contracting for services -- Recidivism reduction plan -- Collaboration among state agencies -- Annual report.
     (1) The State Board of Education and the State Board of Regents, subject to legislative appropriation, are responsible for the education of persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
     (2) In order to fulfill this responsibility, the boards shall, where feasible, contract with appropriate private or public agencies to provide educational and related administrative services.
     (3) (a) As its corrections education program, the boards shall develop and implement a recidivism reduction plan, including the following components:
     (i) inmate assessment;
     (ii) cognitive problem-solving skills;
     (iii) basic literacy skills;
     (iv) career skills;
     (v) job placement;
     (vi) postrelease tracking and support;
     (vii) research and evaluation;
     (viii) family involvement and support; and
     (ix) multiagency collaboration.
     (b) The plan shall be developed and implemented through the State Office of Education and the Board of Regents office in collaboration with the following entities:
     (i) local boards of education;
     (ii) Department of Corrections;
     (iii) Department of Workforce Services;
     (iv) Department of Human Services;
     (v) Board of Pardons and Parole;
     (vi) State Office of Rehabilitation; and
     (vii) the Governor's Office.
     (c) The Legislature may provide appropriations for implementation of the plan through a line item appropriation to any one or a combination of the entities listed in Subsection (3)(b).
     (4) The boards shall make a report to the Education Interim Committee on the effectiveness of the recidivism reduction plan before October 1, 2006.

Amended by Chapter 210, 2002 General Session