Self–Paced in–Class Education Program (SPICE)
SCDC’s Self Paced In–Class Education (SPICE) Program is an inmate education and employment initiative. This initiative is a faith–based community partnership between SCDC, SCDPPPS and area Technical Colleges. The SPICE program provides meaningful educational opportunities (vocational training, life skill training, spiritual awareness and career readiness training). The SPICE program consists of two components; an institutional component and a community–based supervision component.
The Institutional Component is operated by SCDC at designated institutional sites. SPICE program participants will be involved in training for 60–80 hours per week. Each participant must acknowledge that this is a voluntary program and sign a mandatory participation contract agreeing to comply with all SPICE program guidelines. Inmates are required to participate in a SPICE program curriculum consisting of educational, spiritual, social/life skills, vocational, health education and wellness training. The average length of the institutional component is 18 weeks.
The Community–based Supervision Component is operated by SCDPPPS and the area Technical Colleges. This component involves the following: attendance to the designated area Technical College for vocational/educational training for four (4) to (8) weeks. Participants will be involved in vocational training or GED initiative and attend spiritual events (e.g. Church) at least twice per week for the full three (3) months. Participants will be assigned community/church sponsors and mentors to assist in this transition. Offenders who choose not to participate in spiritual events may opt to participate in approved public works programs or community events with assistance from their sponsor/mentor.
Upon completion of the vocational/educational training element, the designated SCDPPS agents will coordinate with community sponsors/mentors, technical college staff and other service agencies to facilitate offender employment.
The SPICE program aims to provide a means for eligible inmates to learn, work and contribute back to their communities upon release.
http://www.doc.sc.gov/programs/spice.jsp
The Institutional Component is operated by SCDC at designated institutional sites. SPICE program participants will be involved in training for 60–80 hours per week. Each participant must acknowledge that this is a voluntary program and sign a mandatory participation contract agreeing to comply with all SPICE program guidelines. Inmates are required to participate in a SPICE program curriculum consisting of educational, spiritual, social/life skills, vocational, health education and wellness training. The average length of the institutional component is 18 weeks.
The Community–based Supervision Component is operated by SCDPPPS and the area Technical Colleges. This component involves the following: attendance to the designated area Technical College for vocational/educational training for four (4) to (8) weeks. Participants will be involved in vocational training or GED initiative and attend spiritual events (e.g. Church) at least twice per week for the full three (3) months. Participants will be assigned community/church sponsors and mentors to assist in this transition. Offenders who choose not to participate in spiritual events may opt to participate in approved public works programs or community events with assistance from their sponsor/mentor.
Upon completion of the vocational/educational training element, the designated SCDPPS agents will coordinate with community sponsors/mentors, technical college staff and other service agencies to facilitate offender employment.
The SPICE program aims to provide a means for eligible inmates to learn, work and contribute back to their communities upon release.
http://www.doc.sc.gov/programs/spice.jsp