Arkansas § 12-28-107 Training for inmates

Arkansas Statutes

§ 12-28-107 — Training for inmates

Arkansas § 12-28-107

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-28-107 (2026).

Text

(a)As provided for in § 12-28-101 , the Division of Correction shall provide education as well as training for inmates who want to acquire skills for employment upon release.

(b)(1) The division shall identify high-demand vocations and careers and shall accordingly create training and skills programs to prepare inmates for gainful employment upon release.

(2)The programs under this section shall be available to all inmates except for inmates who disqualify themselves from participation due to disciplinary violations or because of other circumstances that may preclude the inmates' access to these programs.

(3)Programs under this section may include without limitation training in the following fields:

(A)Professional careers and vocations;

(B)Service careers and vocations;

(C)Informat

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(a) As provided for in § 12-28-101 , the Division of Correction shall provide education as well as training for inmates who want to acquire skills for employment upon release. (b) (1) The division shall identify high-demand vocations and careers and shall accordingly create training and skills programs to prepare inmates for gainful employment upon release. (2) The programs under this section shall be available to all inmates except for inmates who disqualify themselves from participation due to disciplinary violations or because of other circumstances that may preclude the inmates' access to these programs. (3) Programs under this section may include without limitation training in the following fields: (A) Professional careers and vocations; (B) Service careers and vocations; (C) Information and computer technology; (D) Medical technology; and (E) Office administration.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 102, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 780, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 779, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2011, No. 1151, § 3.