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Transitional Services for Correctional Students Steve Ratliff, M.A. Maysville Community & Technical College Roy M. Tapp, Ph.D. Bluegrass Community & Technical College. Topics. The programs as of today. An example of a labor union involvement. An example of an employer’s involvement.
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Transitional Services for Correctional StudentsSteve Ratliff, M.A.Maysville Community & Technical CollegeRoy M. Tapp, Ph.D.Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Topics • The programs as of today. • An example of a labor union involvement. • An example of an employer’s involvement. • An example of a non-profit agency involvement. • An example of offenders continuing their education. • Where to go from here.
The Programs As Of Today • Major sources of funding.
The Programs As Of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College • Bell County Forestry Camp - ABE and college. • Blackburn Correctional Complex – Carpentry, Horticulture, and Masonry, with ABE and college. • Frankfort Career Development Center - ABE and college. • Northpoint Training Center – Carpentry and Electrical, with ABE and college.
The Programs As Of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College • Comparison of BCTC corrections ABE faculty.
The Programs As Of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College • Comparison of BCTC corrections technical faculty.
The Programs As of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College • Comparison of BCTC corrections support staff.
The Programs As of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College • ABE completer information for FY2008. Source: Kentucky Adult Education, August 2008
The Programs As of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College • Technical completer information for the last year. Source: BCTC Institutional Research Office, September 2008
The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College • Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex – Carpentry, Air Conditioning Technology, Masonry, and Small Engine Repair, with ABE and college programs. • Little Sandy Correctional Complex – ABE programs.
The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College • Comparison of MCTC corrections ABE faculty.
The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College • Comparison of MCTC corrections technical faculty.
The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College • Comparison of MCTC corrections support staff.
The Programs As Of Today Maysville Community and Technical College • ABE completer information for FY2008. Source: Kentucky Adult Education, August 2008
The Programs As of Today Maysville Community and Technical College • Technical completer information for the last year. Source: MCTC Institutional Research Office, August 2008
Councils Who Are Involved • Council of Carpenters. • Bricklayers and Allied Crafts. • Plumbers and Steamfitters Local. • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement • Council of Carpenters. • Coming out to the facilities to meet with the students. • Regional Board of Directors agreed to work with us. • Has four options for entrance into apprentice program. • Requirements on our end.
An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement • Council of Carpenters (cont). • Has four options for entranced into their apprentice program. 1) Job Corp. 2) Off the street. 3) Helmets to Hard Hats. 4) Sponsorship by a contractor. ***KCTCS corrections education student.
An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement • Council of Carpenters (cont). • Basic details of program. 1) On-the-job training. 2) Pay dues of $22.00 per month. 3) Annual 40 hours at the Training Center. 4) Minimum of 650 hours with each contractor. 5) Complete three college classes – Human Relations, Labor History, and Technical Writing. a) Relates to CDP academic integration.
An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement • Council of Carpenters (cont). • Requirements on our end. • Must have a GED or high school diploma. • Concerns with a particular felony charge. 3) Develop communication and math skills. 4) Prefer applicants in KCTCS Construction Technology program. 5) OSHA 10-hour card.
An Example Of A Labor Union Involvement • Council of Carpenters (cont). • Benefits for the applicant. • Wages start at 60% (or 50% in Ashland area) of journeyman scale. • Receive a 5% every six months. • Provides hotel rooms and mileage for those living 75 miles or more from the Training Center. • Basic benefits are included.
What Councils Are Saying • Not impressed with NCCER curriculum. • Do not want sex offenders. • Concerned with “no shows”. • Have discussed articulation agreements. • Views the KCTCS curriculum as an up-to-date and solid training program.
An Example Of An Employer’s Involvement • Student from Northpoint. • Case worker called – individual was scheduled to be released in two days. • Had experience in the food industry. • Wanted to locate in Lexington. • Arranged an interview with Chili’s.
An Example Of A Non-Profit Agency Involvement • Student from Northpoint. • Lexington Rescue Mission. 1) Health clinic. 2) Housing services. 3) Employment services.
An Example Of Offenders Continuing Their Education • Two more individuals into BCTC. • One was a returning student. • One was a first time to an outside school.
Where To Go From Here • Get DOC involved. • Continue to build linkages with agencies. • Continue to build linkages with employers. • Class d offenders and others into the program.
Where To Go From Here (cont.) • Seek more funding for transitional services. 1) JEHT Foundation grant. 2) Distance learning grant. 3) OSHA-related funding. 4) Legislative. 5) Canteen funding. 6) KCTCS funding.
The End • Questions • Comments?