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These programs are designed to enable the inmate population a way to express themselves in a non-violent manner and/or utilize various coping mechanisms, with the overall goal of reducing adverse behavior and recidivism rates to those who participate. The institution is continually striving to help facilitate a productive growth of new programming. SVSP offers multiple self help groups and volunteer programs. Inmate Self Help Programs and Volunteer Programs

Each student has the opportunity to achieve basic literacy, GED or high school equality, and college program. Both of these programs will assist the EOP and DDP students to meet the same goals as the general population students. In addition we have an Isolation Population program to meet the needs of the Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP) students. SVSP also offers education services to inmates in the Developmental Disability Program (DDP) with a credentialed special education teacher and a teaching assistant to meet the needs of the DDP population. A High School Diploma program is also available to inmate students who have a minimum amount of credits to earn. GED instruction is offered on the institution’s closed circuit television system as well as in the classroom setting. The higher level inmate students have opportunities to get a General Education Certificate (GED).

Inmates are offered lower level assistance and tutoring with the Pro-Literacy program in the VEP classes and with the Scottish Rites Program over the institution’s closed circuit television system. Completion of the course also provides a foundation for more advanced computer classes and training. This program allows students to earn certifications in basic computer programs and provides them with the skills necessary for entry level positions requiring the use of computers. Additionally, SVSP offers a Career Technical Education Computer Literacy program. These programs are available to inmates on all the facilities. VEP teachers also help coordinate and serve as proctors for students enrolled in college courses. The VEP programs offer Adult Basic Education coursework as well, but inmate students voluntarily enroll in the programs. GP programs offer Adult Basic Education (ABE) I, II, & III level classes to assigned inmate students. Salinas Valley State Prison offers both General Population (GP) programs and Voluntary Education Programs (VEP).
