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CH 10 Education

Version 2.1 by Ryan Larkin on 2017/08/07 19:38

Washington County Sheriff's Office

CORRECTIONS DIVISION

Policy Manual

Volume: CH

Services and Programs

Chapter: 10

Education

Replaces and/or Supersedes:

PI 30

Published:

03/05/2012

Review Date:

08/07/2017

Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher

Chief Deputy Jake Schultz

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CH 10_101  Definitions

CH 10_102  References

CH 10_103  General

CH 10_101  DEFINITIONS

  1. WCSO:  Washington County Sheriff's Office
  2. PCF:  Purgatory Correctional Facility

CH 10_102  REFERENCES

  1. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Standards:
    1. 2000-13.
  2. Utah Sheriffs' Association Jail Standards:
    1. J03.01.01:  Written Education Policies and Procedures Required
    2. J03.01.02:  Content: Education Programs
    3. J03.02.01:  Purpose
    4. J03.02.02:  Education Programs Offered
    5. J03.02.03:  Involving Boards of Education
    6. J03.03.01:  Staffing
    7. J03.03.02:  Facilities

CH 10_103  GENERAL

  1. Policy:
    1. To the extent that resources are available:
      1. Educational programs should be offered to inmates; and
      2. Facilities and equipment for educational programs should be provided.
    2. The types of educational programs offered may depend on:
      1. The availability of community educational resources;
      2. The average daily population of the facility; and
      3. A determination of the educational needs of the general inmate population.
    3. Jail staff should contact state and/or local boards of education to seek their assistance in providing education programs.
  2. Rationale:
    1. Many inmates lack the education and/or skills necessary to make them competitive for employment after release.
    2. Education may help improve an inmate's capability to lawfully function in society after release.
    3. A large number of inmates with similar educational deficiencies can be served more cost effectively.
    4. The boards of education may be able to supply additional resources. The Utah Legislature has created statutory responsibility for the State Board of Education, subject to legislative appropriation, for the education of persons in the custody of the Utah Department of Corrections. PCF typically holds some UDC prisoners.