• Functional Literacy Program. As mandated under A.R.S. 31-229, all persons remanded to ADC’s custody are tested upon arrival at the Reception Center using the Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE). Any inmate who does not receive a minimum 8^th grade score in reading, language or math on the TABE must attend Functional Literacy classes for 120 days. Inmates in the Functional Literacy Program are provided basic instruction in reading, language and math to bring their scores up to at least the 8^th grade level. Inmates may continue in the Functional Literacy Program beyond the mandated 120 days on a voluntary basis as space permits.

• GED Preparation Program. The GED Preparation Program provides instruction for those inmates who do not have a high school diploma or GED to enable them to successfully pass the GED test. The GED test is the same test given to the general public. Any inmate who achieves the 8^th grade Functional Literacy standard, or an incoming inmate who tests above the 8^th grade standard, but who does not have a high school diploma or GED, may enroll in the GED Preparation Program.

• Vocational Education Program. ADC contracts with seven Community Colleges around the state to provide Vocational Education instruction to inmates who have a high school diploma or GED, but who have no identifiable work or employment skills. The Vocational Education Programs are designed to train inmates for work within the prison and to make them employable upon release. Programs can take anywhere from six months to two years to complete. An inmate may enroll in a Vocational Education Program if they do not have a high school diploma or GED if they concurrently enroll and actively participate in the GED Preparation Program.

• Special Education Program. Pursuant to A.R.S. 15-1372 and Federal Statutes, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, section 504, ADC provides educational services to minors adjudicated as adults and sentenced to prison, as well as to inmates less than 22 years of age and inmates who have disabilities which may impede their progress in standard educational classrooms.

There are a total of 174 certified education positions providing services to inmates incarcerated in the ten ADC prison complexes and the three private prisons contracting with ADC statewide. Of these, 148 positions are Correctional Education Program Teachers (CEPT), or academic classroom teachers who provide instruction in the Functional Literacy and GED Preparation Programs. The other 26 positions are Correctional Education Program Supervisors (CEPS), Correctional Education Program Managers (CEPM) or Education Coordinators who provide on-site supervision of the education programs. Twenty-two of the education positions are certified to provide Special Education services. In addition, there are 38 librarian positions.

All figures are for FY 2001 (i.e., July 1, 2000-June 30, 2001).

• Approximately 25,648 inmates were assessed during the year as needing some type of educational services in Functional Literacy, GED Preparation, Vocational Education and Special Education (some inmates may have been assessed for more than one program during the year).

• 7,918 inmates were identified as not meeting the 8^th grade Functional Literacy Standard and were enrolled in the Functional Literacy Program.

• 7,843 inmates did not have a GED or high school diploma.

• 7,161 inmates were assessed to be eligible for Vocational Education training.

• 2,726 inmates under the age of 22 were assessed for Special Education needs.

All enrollment figures are for FY 2001 (i.e., July 1, 2000-June 30, 2001).

All completion figures are for FY 2001 (i.e., July 1, 2000-June 30, 2001).

• 4,824 inmates successfully completed the Functional Literacy Program (i.e., met or exceeded the 8^th Grade Functional Literacy Standard) after instruction.

• 963 inmates successfully passed the GED test and received their GED.

• 1,467 inmates received a Vocational Education Program Certificate of completion.