20 U.S.C. § 2417
Section 2417 · Educational programs for Federal correctional institutions
Amended 1 time on record
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to Federal correctional institutions in consortia with educational institutions, community-based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness, or business and industry, to provide education and training for criminal offenders in such institutions.
Grants awarded pursuant to this section may be used for—
(1) basic education programs with an emphasis on literacy instruction;
(2) vocational training programs;
(3) guidance and counseling programs; and
(4) supportive services for criminal offenders, with special emphasis on the coordination of educational services with agencies furnishing services to criminal offenders after such offenders are released from correctional institutions.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2417, Pub. L. 88 210, title IV, §417, as added Pub. L. 98 524, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2471; amended Pub. L. 99 159, title VII, §710, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 907, related to establishment of grant program to establish and operate model centers for vocational education for older individuals, prior to the general revision of this part by Pub. L. 101 392.