Transitional Services for Correctional Students Steve Ratliff, M.A. Maysville Community & Technical College Roy M. Tapp, Ph.D. Bluegrass Community & Technical

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. 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.

FY2009 General CDPBCTC $1,229,600 $33,800 MCTC $ 979,800 $23,660 Grand Totals $2,209,400 $57,460

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.


• Comparison of BCTC corrections ABE faculty.

Year BCC BCFC FCDC NTCNumber in 2004 2 1 1 5Number in 2008 1 1 1 2Difference - 1 0 0 - 3


• Comparison of BCTC corrections technical faculty.

Year BCC BCFC FCDC NTCNumber in 2004 5 0 0 4Number in 2008 3 0 0 2Difference - 2 0 0 - 2

The Programs As of Today Bluegrass Community and Technical College

• Comparison of BCTC corrections support staff.

Year BCC BCFC FCDC NTCNumber in 2004 2 1 1 3Number in 2008 1 0 0 1Difference - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2


• ABE completer information for FY2008.

Location Overall Enrollment

Goal Obtainment

Completed GEDs

BCC 170 73 31BCFC 43 31 19FCDC 42 14 11NTC 233 138 64Totals 488 256 125Source: Kentucky Adult Education, August 2008


• Technical completer information for the last year.

Term Certificates Diplomas DegreesFall 2007 104 19 3Spring 2008 99 14 0Summer 2008 85 4 0Grand Totals 288 37 3Source: 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.


• Comparison of MCTC corrections ABE faculty.

Year EKCC LSCCNumber in 2004 5 N/ANumber in 2008 3 5Difference - 2 5


• Comparison of MCTC corrections technical faculty.

Year EKCC LSCCNumber in 2004 5 N/ANumber in 2008 4 N/ADifference - 1 N/A


• Comparison of MCTC corrections support staff.

Year EKCC LSCCNumber in 2004 2 N/ANumber in 2008 2 0Difference 0 0


• ABE completer information for FY2008.

Location Overall Enrollment

Goal Obtainment

CompletedGEDs

EKCC 528 262 103LSCC N/A N/A N/ATotals 528 262 103Source: Kentucky Adult Education, August 2008

The Programs As of Today Maysville Community and Technical College

• Technical completer information for the last year.

Term Certificates Diplomas DegreesFall 2007 269 11 1Spring 2008 288 22 0Summer 2008 66 0 0Grand Totals 623 33 1Source: 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.


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.



• 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.



• Requirements on our end.1) Must have a GED or high school diploma.2) 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.



• Benefits for the applicant.

1) Wages start at 60% (or 50% in Ashland area) of journeyman scale.

2) Receive a 5% every six months.

3) Provides hotel rooms and mileage for those living 75 miles or more from the Training Center.

4) 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.

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