Recommendations

Program Modifications:

The RPC program should be modified in order to provide programming to CM 1 and CM 2 inmates. Introducing the inmates to the RPC program at the CM 1 and CM 2 levels will better equip the inmates and the staff at the institution for placement to the CM 3 level and possible transfer to general population.

CM 1 Modifications:

• Each cell should be equipped with a television.
• Program delivery should be through video-based programming, cell-front instruction, and in-cell assignments.
• If the cells aren't equipped with televisions, in-cell material and cell-front instruction should be used to provide programming.

CM 2 Modifications:

• Each cell should be equipped with a television.
• Program delivery should be through video-based programming, cell-front instruction, and in-cell assignments.
• If the cells aren't equipped with televisions, programming should be provided during dayroom activity small-group instruction, in-cell material and cell-front instruction.

CM 3 Modifications:

• There should no longer be three stratified phases of programming.
• The length of the CM 3 programming should be reduced from seven to six months.
• Program delivery should be primary through classroom instruction and small-group activities.
• Video-based programming, in-cell assignments, and cell-front instruction should also be used to complement program delivery.

Program Expansion:

• The RPC program should be expanded to the other three permanent CM institutions: Santa Rosa CI, Charlotte CI, and Lowell CI.
• The results of this report indicate that the program is having positive results and can be very beneficial to the institutions and to the department as a whole.