RCW 28B.50.815
Associate degree education for incarcerated adults.
The college board may authorize any board of trustees within the system to promote and conduct associate degree education and training of incarcerated adults through new or expanded partnerships between the community and technical colleges and the department of corrections.
[ 2017 c 120 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 200; 2019 c 397; 2017 c 120: "(1) The legislature finds that incarceration is both a rural and urban issue in the state. According to one recent report, the highest rates of prison admissions are in rural counties. In addition, since 1980, the number of women in prison has increased more than eight hundred percent. Additionally, people of color are overrepresented in the prison system. The legislature finds that studies clearly and consistently demonstrate that postsecondary education in prisons improves safety in facilities, and incarcerated adults who obtain postsecondary education and training are more likely to be employed following release, which leads to a significant reduction in recidivism rates, improvements in public safety, and a major return on investment. The legislature finds that reducing recidivism decreases the financial burden to taxpayers and the emotional burden of victims.
(2) The legislature finds that research indicates that postsecondary education and training is an effective evidence-based practice for reducing recidivism. An analysis commissioned by the United States department of justice determined that adults who received an education while incarcerated were forty-three percent less likely to recidivate.
(3) Ninety-five percent of incarcerated adults ultimately return to their communities to obtain employment and contribute to society. The legislature finds that according to the bureau of labor statistics, unemployment rates for people with only a high school education are twice that of those with an associate degree. Research has shown that adults who participated in education programs while incarcerated were thirteen percent more likely to be employed.
(4) The legislature further finds that correctional education is cost-effective. A 2014 study by the Washington state institute for public policy estimated that, based on a review of national research literature and cost-benefit analysis, there is a return on investment of twenty dollars for every dollar invested in correctional education.
(5) It is the intent of the legislature to enhance public safety, including the safety of prison workers as findings show that violence rates are reduced in institutions where there are educational programs, to reduce crime, and to increase employment rates in a cost-effective manner by exploring benefits and costs associated with providing postsecondary education degree opportunities and training to incarcerated adults through expanded partnerships between postsecondary institutions, nonprofit entities and community-based postsecondary education programs, and the department of corrections.
(6) It is the intent of the legislature to support exploring the use of secure internet connections expressly for the purposes of furthering postsecondary education degree opportunities and training of incarcerated adults, including providing assistance to incarcerated adults with completing financial aid materials. The legislature intends for the department to be able to provide complete assurance that all internet connections used by incarcerated individuals are secure.
(7) It is the intent of the legislature to support expanded access and opportunities to postsecondary degree and certificate education programs for persons of color by setting goals and partnering with nonprofit entities and community-based postsecondary education programs with historical evidence of providing education programs for people of color.
(8) It is also the intent of the legislature, by requiring the study under RCW 72.09.469, to examine the effects of providing postsecondary education while incarcerated on enrollment in the postsecondary education system postrelease." [ 2021 c 200 § 1; 2019 c 397 § 1; 2017 c 120 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.
28B.50.040 - College districts enumerated.
28B.50.050 - State board for community and technical colleges.
28B.50.070 - College board—Organization—Meetings—Quorum—Biennial report—Fiscal year.
28B.50.080 - College board—Offices and office equipment, including necessary expenses.
28B.50.085 - College board—Treasurer—Appointment, duties, bond—Depository.
28B.50.090 - College board—Powers and duties.
28B.50.091 - Board to waive fees for students finishing their high school education.
28B.50.092 - Program for military personnel—Restrictions as to high school completion program.
28B.50.093 - Program for military personnel—Limitation.
28B.50.094 - Program for military personnel—Costs of funding.
28B.50.095 - Registration at more than one community and technical college.
28B.50.096 - Cooperation with workforce training and education coordinating board.
28B.50.097 - Electronic job bank.
28B.50.098 - Appointment of trustees for new college district.
28B.50.100 - Boards of trustees—Generally.
28B.50.102 - Boards of trustees—Student trustee.
28B.50.130 - Boards of trustees—Bylaws, rules, and regulations—Chair and vice chair—Terms—Quorum.
28B.50.140 - Boards of trustees—Powers and duties.
28B.50.141 - Credits—Statewide transfer policy and agreement—Establishment.
28B.50.142 - Treasurer of board—Duties—Bond.
28B.50.143 - Vendor payments, advances or reimbursements for.
28B.50.145 - Community or technical college faculty senate.
28B.50.150 - Out-of-district residence not to affect enrollment for state resident.
28B.50.195 - Intercollegiate coaches—Minimum standards encouraged.
28B.50.196 - Intercollegiate coaches—Training to promote coaching competence and techniques.
28B.50.205 - AIDS information—Community and technical colleges.
28B.50.215 - Overlapping service areas—Regional planning agreements.
28B.50.242 - Video telecommunications programming.
28B.50.248 - Effect of child care subsidy eligibility expansion—Use of existing resources.
28B.50.259 - Program for dislocated forest products workers—Waiver from tuition and fees.
28B.50.271 - Opportunity grant program.
28B.50.274 - Opportunity partnership program.
28B.50.282 - Evergreen jobs training account—Grants.
28B.50.286 - Opportunity express account.
28B.50.295 - Emergency assistance grant program.
28B.50.305 - Seattle Vocational Institute—Findings.
28B.50.306 - Seattle Vocational Institute—Mission—Advisory committee to advise.
28B.50.307 - Seattle Vocational Institute—Funding.
28B.50.320 - Fees and other income—Deposit—Disbursement.
28B.50.409 - Bonds—Committee advice and consent prerequisite to issuance.
28B.50.463 - Use of false academic credentials—Penalties.
28B.50.465 - Cost-of-living increases—Academic employees.
28B.50.468 - Cost-of-living increases—Classified employees.
28B.50.484 - Health care service contracts—Transferred employees of vocational-technical institutes.
28B.50.489 - Part-time academic employees—State-mandated benefits—Definitions.
28B.50.4891 - Part-time academic employees—State-mandated benefits—Reporting eligible employees.
28B.50.4893 - Part-time academic employees—Sick leave.
28B.50.510 - State purchasing and material control, community college purchases.
28B.50.520 - Federal funds, receipt of authorized.
28B.50.522 - Office for adult literacy.
28B.50.528 - Contracts with adjacent college district for administrative services.
28B.50.532 - Completion of industry certificate or credential—Agreements with skill centers.
28B.50.535 - Community or technical college—Issuance of high school diploma or certificate.
28B.50.551 - Leave provisions.
28B.50.553 - Attendance incentive program.
28B.50.789 - Online course descriptions—Required materials' cost information—Reports.
28B.50.795 - Bachelor of science in nursing program—University Center of North Puget Sound.
28B.50.810 - Applied baccalaureate degree programs.
28B.50.815 - Associate degree education for incarcerated adults.
28B.50.825 - Bachelor of science degree in computer science.
28B.50.835 - Exceptional faculty awards—Intent.
28B.50.8351 - Exceptional faculty awards—"Foundation" defined.
28B.50.839 - Exceptional faculty awards—Guidelines—Matching funds—Donations—Disbursements.
28B.50.843 - Exceptional faculty awards—Determination of award—Collective bargaining.
28B.50.850 - Faculty tenure—Purpose.
28B.50.851 - Faculty tenure—Definitions.
28B.50.855 - Faculty tenure—Written agreement embodying terms of employment furnished faculty.
28B.50.859 - Faculty tenure—Tenure retained upon reduced work load assignment.
28B.50.860 - Faculty tenure—Tenure retained upon administrative appointment.
28B.50.861 - Faculty tenure—Dismissal only for sufficient cause.
28B.50.862 - Faculty tenure—Certain grounds constituting sufficient cause.
28B.50.863 - Faculty tenure—Review prior to dismissal—Scope—Recommendations of review committee.
28B.50.864 - Faculty tenure—Appeal from decision for dismissal—Procedure.
28B.50.868 - Faculty tenure—Faculty members currently employed granted tenure.
28B.50.871 - Faculty tenure—Number of tenure-track positions—Report.
28B.50.872 - Periodic posttenure evaluation.
28B.50.8742 - Technical colleges—Employee option to reenroll in public employees' benefits trust.
28B.50.8744 - Technical colleges—Payment to public employees' and retirees' insurance account.
28B.50.877 - Technical colleges—Purchase of support services from school districts.
28B.50.880 - Apprentices—Recommendations of the state board for community and technical colleges.
28B.50.890 - Apprentices—Associate degree pathway.
28B.50.891 - Apprenticeship programs or certificate programs—Transferable course credits.
28B.50.895 - Apprentice education waivers.
28B.50.902 - Centers of excellence.
28B.50.916 - Homeless and foster care students pilot program.
28B.50.925 - Guided pathways—Implementation—Reports.
28B.50.930 - Mental health counselor pilot program.
28B.50.935 - Faculty counselors—Minimum standards.
28B.50.940 - Student aid outreach and completion initiative pilot program—Outreach specialists.
28B.50.980 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.