Adequate Support and a Designated Point Person for Formerly Incarcerated Students

Spring
2017
Resolution Number
17.02
 
Contact
Assigned to
President
Category
Local Senates
Status
Assigned
Proposer Contact
Cleavon Smith, Equity and Diversity Action, Executive Committee

Whereas, SB1391 (2014, Hancock) increased the California community college course offerings inside state prisons so that California community colleges are now teaching in-person in 32 of the state’s 35 correctional facilities;

Whereas, Proposition 57 (2016) will increase the number of individuals being released from state correctional facilities, and will prioritize those individuals who are pursuing college courses while incarcerated;

Whereas, Individuals being released are encouraged to continue their pursuit of higher education when they return to their communities; and

Whereas, Formerly incarcerated students, like other special populations of students, face dramatic obstacles to accessing college service and academic programs without intentional direct support and outreach;

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that local senates work with their college administrators to designate and publicize a contact person or persons (preferably faculty) responsible for supporting formerly incarcerated students and helping those students connect with appropriate support services at the college; and

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Chancellor’s Office to assist colleges in their efforts to support formerly incarcerated students to access college programs and to achieve their academic goals at the college.

Acclamation