Section 2053.1 Of Article 1. Miscellaneous Powers And Duties Of Department And Director Of Corrections From California Penal Code >> Title 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
2053.1
. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation shall implement in every state prison literacy
programs that are designed to ensure that upon parole inmates are
able to achieve the goals contained in this section. The department
shall prepare an implementation plan for this program, and shall
request the necessary funds to implement this program as follows:
(1) The department shall offer academic programming throughout an
inmate's incarceration that shall focus on increasing the reading
ability of an inmate to at least a 9th grade level.
(2) For an inmate reading at a 9th grade level or higher, the
department shall focus on helping the inmate obtain a general
education development certificate, or its equivalent, or a high
school diploma.
(3) The department shall offer college programs through voluntary
education programs or their equivalent.
(4) While the department shall offer education to target
populations, priority shall be given to those with a criminogenic
need for education, those who have a need based on their educational
achievement level, or other factors as determined by the department.
(b) In complying with the requirements of this section, the
department shall give strong consideration to the use of libraries
and librarians, computer-assisted training, and other innovations
that have proven to be effective in reducing illiteracy among
disadvantaged adults.