Experimental Training Program in Adult Basic Education in Corrections. Final Report II.

The purpose of this program is three-fold: (1) training selected administrative, supervisory, instructional, and support personnel to implement systems of adult basic education in correctional settings; (2) developing and testing a conceptual model of adult basic education in corrections; and (3) designing and implementing management and instructional delivery systems of adult basic education in correctional settings. In Phase I (1969-70), the goals of adult basic education in corrections were defined, a model was designed, and 2 seminars were conducted to train 37 individuals for leadership roles in adult basic education in corrections. In Phase II (1970-71), 30 persons received advanced training for leadership, 145 persons were trained in systems approach to management of adult basic education in corrections, the conceptual model was debugged, and 66 models of delivery systems for management of adult basic education were designed. (Author/RS)