State correctional facilities; participation of prisoners in employment & education program, report.

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Corrections to place each inmate in an appropriate employment or education program within 90 days of a new sentence or 60 days after a transfer, with an average of 30 hours of participation per week. It also broadens reentry planning by requiring assessments of high school equivalency readiness and offering peer‑led educational groups. The aim is to improve skill development and reduce recidivism.

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