In addition to standard, remedial and special education, the school also offers vocational and life skills education. The Jackson Building Program has a 28-bed capacity for the care and treatment of serious and chronic juvenile male offenders. This program is highly structured and emphasizes personal responsibility for behavior. The Reed Building Program has a 32-bed capacity for chronic juvenile male offenders who have also experienced substance abuse problems. In addition to counseling and abuse prevention education, the Reed Building program also stresses the value of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle in combating the problem of substance abuse.
Work experience is offered through paid apprenticeships throughout the community.
The major goals of these programs are to enhance employability and self-sufficiency and to improve a resident's opportunities for successful reintegration to the community. Residents are required to use a percentage of their wages to pay court costs and restitution. They also receive educational tutoring when preparing for General Equivalency Diploma testing and are frequently involved in community service. Referrals to the CRP programs are handled internally. Referrals should be made to the State Court Unit-Central Region.