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HJ 107 Prisoner educational and vocational training programs; JLARC to study.

Introduced by: Lashrecse D. Aird | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; JLARC; adequacy of prisoner educational and vocational training programs; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to (i) identify all educational and vocational training programs provided to prisoners in the Commonwealth; (ii) calculate the percentage of prisoners who participate in such educational and vocational training programs; (iii) identify and analyze any correlation between participation in such programs and successful reentry into the community, including correlations related to employment and recidivism; and (iv) make recommendations to improve current educational and vocational training programs, create additional programs, and increase the number of prisoners participating in such programs.


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