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U.S. Department of Education

Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)

Division of National Programs (DNP)

Program Title:Functional Literacy for State and Local Prisoners Program (CFDA 84.255A)

Project Title:Project (ROBBE) Real Opportunities Behind Bars for Employment

Award Number:V255A30047

Project Director/ Chuck Treibly

Awardee/ Jefferson County Fiscal Court

Street Address/ 600 West Jefferson

City, State, Zip/ Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Telephone/ (502) 852-6509

FAX: (502) 852-0335

Funds By: Federal: FY 1993 $487,770

Fiscal Year: Other Federal: $

Non-Federal: FY 1993 $

Total Funds: $487,770

Federal Funds - 100% of total funds

Award Period: December 1, 1992 - November 30, 1994

Federal Project Carolyn Fuqua, Office of Correctional Education

Officer: (202) 205-5621

Objectives: To establish a workplace development center within Jefferson County Corrections as a model delivery system for functional literacy. To refer and screen up to 1,500 potential eligibles and administer comprehensive educational assessment to 600 offenders. To provide comprehensive instructional/vocational services to offenders.

Procedures: Individual education development plans will be completed and implemented for offenders based upon assessment. A workforce development center will be established where family literacy activities will be offered. Laptop computers will be used and community worksite visitations offered.

Outcomes/Results/Products:

* Pre- and post-test results; comparison of experimental groups;

* Number of inmates employed as a result of the project;

* Recidivism data for the experiential groups;

* Effective dissemination of project results;

* Evidence of case management conducted to support the educational program;

* Successful recruitment and effectiveness of "paper mentor"; and

* Obtaining local funding to continue the program.

Educational Level(s): Adult

Target Population(s): Incarcerated Adults

Estimated Number of Trainees: 600 per project

Partner(s): Jefferson County Public Schools and Continuing Education Department; Dr. Gennaro Vito