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Inmate Education
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Inmate Education Program to allow all
inmates who wish to use education as a bridge from incarceration
to becoming productive members of society to participate in
those programs, which will benefit them, the most.
GOAL
It is the goal of the Harris County Sheriffs Office Inmate Education
Program along with our partnership with the Houston Community
College System to lower the crime rate in the community by showing
that through education "there is a better way".
VISION
It is our vision that through our efforts more of the inmates
will have a better chance to become productive citizens.
Philosophy and Goals for Educational
Programs
Philosophy
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is committed to strong law
enforcement, crime control, and fiscal responsibility. Inmate
education is seen as a means of achieving positive behavioral
change within this conservative philosophical framework. The
HCSO believes that criminals should not be given education opportunities
beyond those available to the average law abiding citizen, therefore,
the education program of the HCSO is designed to provide basic
level skills only. Vocational classes are designed to address
entry level work skills.
Goals of the HCSO Education Program
Within the conservative philosophy of HCSO, the following overall
goals of the education program have been established. Classes
should be as self-sufficient as possible.
- Inmate education should be based on hard work and discipline.
- Classes should meet community goals and foster interagency
cooperation.
- Inmate classrooms and work spaces should be designed for
efficiency and functionality.
- Classes should provide services to the county and the
HCSO.
- Classes should be structured to meet the need of the inmate
student.
- The Education Program of the HCSO shall comply with the
Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
Student Goals
The faculty and staff of the HCSO Education Program believe
that if the individual inmate chooses to take advantage of the
education programs offered, success for the student will follow.
Success, however, is the responsibility of each student. The
following goals are fully attainable if the student maintains
a positive and cooperative attitude with the faculty and staff,
follows all rules, and actively participates in class.
- Improvement in literacy skills including reading, writing, speaking,
spelling, and computing.
- Successful completion of the GED Test.
- Development of marketable skills leading to a post-release job.
1200 Baker Street
Houston, Texas
77002
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