Now that stab-resistant vests are approved they also may be among the vests to be reimbursed under the prior year s awards. Separate legislation re-authorizing the program for three more years would double funding at he national level while adding priority funding for rural law enforcement agencies serving populations of less than 100,000. During the quarter, actions were initiated to begin the appropriate NEPA required review to establish up to four sites for construction of segregated housing units housing medium security offenders. Truth in Sentencing funding will be pursued only if needed changes in law result in a qualifying TIS law. Funds support basic education programs at 15 institutions and a program at Enid Learning Center.
Teachers are in place and the program continues to be successful.
Workplace and Transitional Living for Incarcerated Youth Offenders Fifty-five offenders were approved for the program this quarter. This brings the total number of offenders involved to 926. Carryover funds from last year should allow increased enrollments for the summer term. Renewal inter-local agreements for next year were offered to all current colleges during March 2001. We should qualify for a proportionate increase for next fiscal year.