Oklahoma § 57-538 Vocational-technical education policies and programs.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 57-538 — Vocational-technical education policies and programs.

Oklahoma § 57-538

Title 57Prisons And Reformatories

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-538 (2026).

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A.The Department of Human Services, through the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, and the State Board of Career and Technology Education shall implement policies and programs consistent with available funds and applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations, to provide appropriate education, rehabilitation and vocational-technical training for persons in custody of the Department of Corrections who are candidates for work release programs, parole or release. It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that such programs will be available so that said education and training will reasonably be expected to be completed before parole, release or work release begins.

B.The Department of Corrections shall work cooperatively with the State Department of Rehabilitation Services a

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A. The Department of Human Services, through the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, and the State Board of Career and Technology Education shall implement policies and programs consistent with available funds and applicable federal statutes, rules and regulations, to provide appropriate education, rehabilitation and vocational-technical training for persons in custody of the Department of Corrections who are candidates for work release programs, parole or release. It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that such programs will be available so that said education and training will reasonably be expected to be completed before parole, release or work release begins. B. The Department of Corrections shall work cooperatively with the State Department of Rehabilitation Services and the State Board of Career and Technology Education to provide suitable candidates to allow reasonable cost effectiveness in the operation of said education, rehabilitation and training programs. This shall be accomplished through development of a method for screening and classification of persons in all facilities operated by the Department of Corrections, such screening and classification to be done cooperatively with the above named agencies.