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| IN lawmakers examine college courses for inmates |
| By wbaa.org - Brandon Smith |
| Published: 10/19/2012 |
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The Indiana Department of Corrections may soon gain the authority to approve the educational courses inmates can take for degree credit under a change proposed in a legislative study committee. The Department of Corrections currently works with six universities and colleges to provide degree programs to inmates. A new proposal presented to the Criminal Code Evaluation Commission would provide the DOC with authority to approve which courses inmates can take for credit. That means even if a course would count towards a traditional college degree, an inmate would have to receive approval from the department. Commission chairman Ralph Foley says the whole purpose of the education program is to help inmates make a smooth transition to life after prison. “We want to incentivize that course of education that leads to employment.” However, Senator Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis), who sits on the commission, says the Department of Corrections shouldn’t have the authority to mandate what classes inmates can take. Read More. |
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