U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Reentry Education Framework

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Reentry Education Framework

Guidelines for Providing High-Quality Education for Adults Involved in the Criminal Justice System January 2016

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Reentry Education Framework

Guidelines for Providing High-Quality Education for Adults Involved in the Criminal Justice System

By Michelle Tolbert Laura Rasmussen Foster RTI International

For U.S. Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

January 2016

This report was produced under U.S. Department of Education Contract No. GS?10F? 0348U/ED?VAE?10?0?0102, Task Order 11, with RTI International. Sheryl Adler served as the contracting officer's representative. Mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations in this report does not imply endorsement by the U.S. government. This publication also contains URLs for information created and maintained by private organizations. This information is provided for the reader's convenience. The U.S. Department of Education is not responsible for controlling or guaranteeing the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. Further, the inclusion of information or URLs does not reflect the importance of the organization, nor is it intended to endorse any views expressed.

U.S. Department of Education

Arne Duncan Secretary of Education

Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Johan Uvin Acting Assistant Secretary

January 2016

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Contents

Exhibits ....................................................................................................................2

Text Boxes ...............................................................................................................2

Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................3

Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................3

Introduction .............................................................................................................4

Background .............................................................................................................6

How to Use the Framework ..................................................................................10

Program Infrastructure ..........................................................................................11 Guidelines ...............................................................................................................11

Programmatic Resources .............................................................................12 Program Capacity .........................................................................................14 Data Collection and Evaluation .....................................................................15 Policy ............................................................................................................15 Tools .......................................................................................................................16 Resources ..............................................................................................................16 Programmatic Resources .............................................................................16 Program Capacity .........................................................................................17 Data Collection and Evaluation .....................................................................17 Policy ............................................................................................................18

Strategic Partnerships ..........................................................................................19 Guidelines ...............................................................................................................19

Mapping Partnership Resources ..................................................................20 Establishing Partnership Structure and Communication Plan ......................20 Tools .......................................................................................................................21 Resources ..............................................................................................................21

Education Services................................................................................................22 Guidelines ...............................................................................................................22

Career Pathways ...........................................................................................23 Employability Skills .......................................................................................25 Student Recruitment and Retention .............................................................25 Educational Technology ................................................................................26 Tools .......................................................................................................................27 Resources ..............................................................................................................28 Adult Education.............................................................................................28 Employability Skills .......................................................................................28 Career Pathways ...........................................................................................28 Technology ....................................................................................................29

Transition Processes .............................................................................................30 Guidelines ...............................................................................................................30 Tools .......................................................................................................................32 Resources ..............................................................................................................33

Sustainability .........................................................................................................34 Guidelines ...............................................................................................................34 Tools .......................................................................................................................36 Resources ..............................................................................................................36

References .............................................................................................................37

Appendices ............................................................................................................38 1

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