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The council’s statutory charge is to coordinate, facilitate, and support education to prepare individuals for integration and productive employment upon release. HECC provides recommendations to the Utah Board of Higher Education and the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) for the delivery of higher education, data collection and analysis, and requests for legislative appropriations.  \nA roster of council members, appointed as set forth in Utah Code 53H-1-604(3), is provided in Appendix A. The council is co-chaired by Senator Michael K. McKell and Representative Melissa G. Ballard and is staffed by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. The council held three meetings in May, August, and October of 2025. This council report of programs, plans, and recommendations for higher education in correctional facilities is provided in accordance with Utah Code 53H-1-604(9) .  \nIn fiscal year 2025, 198 incarcerated adults earned postsecondary credentials (associate degrees and technical education certificates) through Davis Technical College, Salt Lake Community College, and Uintah Basin Technical College. Together, these institutions, along with Snow College and the University of Utah, provided credit-bearing higher education opportunities and support to 933 incarcerated adults statewide, reflecting Utah’s growing commitment to expanding educational access within correctional facilities. As detailed in Appendix B, enrollment and completion data provide an overview of participation and outcomes, underscoring Utah’s ongoing commitment to education as a foundation for rehabilitation and reentry success. The Council also recognizes Utah Tech University, which provides education for youth in custody, and Ensign College, a private nonprofit institution that collaborates on strategies that best serve incarcerated learners, including credit-transfer alignment. These partnerships reflect Utah’s shared vision and collective expertise in advancing rehabilitation and reintegration. The following section outlines the institutions and correctional facilities that participate in HECC and currently offer technical and academic programs across Utah’s public higher education institutions:  \nTechnical Education Certificate Programs:  \n(Contracted by UDC; funded by Prison Telephone Surcharge Account, student tuition, and UDC programming budget)  \n• Davis Technical College (at Utah State Correctional Facility, Salt Lake City, Utah)  \n• Snow College (at Central Utah Correctional Facility, Gunnison, Utah)  \n• Uintah Basin Technical College (at Duchesne County Jail, Duchesne, Utah)  \nAcademic Education:  \n(Funded by institutional Education & General (E&G) budgets, student tuition, and external grants or donations)  \n• Salt Lake Community College (at Utah State Correctional Facility)  \n• Snow College (at Central Utah Correctional Facility, Gunnison, Utah)  \n• The University of Utah Prison Education Project offers credit-bearing courses through the University of Utah and in partnership with public and private postsecondary institutions, such as Weber State University and Brigham Young University (at Utah State Correctional Facility)  \nHigher Education and Corrections Council Plans and Programs  \nThe following are highlights of work related to higher education and corrections during 2025:  \n• Council Membership  \nIn 2025, nine council members were reappointed or designated to the Higher Education and Corrections Council, including Representative Melissa Ballard as ","cbCaiuqyNK1iLF2X","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuqyNK1iLF2X","pdf",459311,"English","# Overview\n## Council mission and statutory charge\n## Council governance and 2025 meetings\n# Education participation and outcomes\n## Postsecondary credentials earned in FY 2025\n## Partner institutions and participating facilities\n# Plans and highlights for 2025\n## Council membership\n## Davis Technical College programs\n## Salt Lake Community College initiatives","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Higher Education and Corrections Council (HECC)?\",\"answer\":\"HECC was established to advise Utah higher education and corrections stakeholders on developing and delivering accredited higher education for incarcerated individuals, and to coordinate education that supports integration and productive employment after release.\"},{\"question\":\"How many incarcerated adults earned postsecondary credentials in fiscal year 2025?\",\"answer\":\"In FY 2025, 198 incarcerated adults earned postsecondary credentials through Davis Technical College, Salt Lake Community College, and Uintah Basin Technical College.\"},{\"question\":\"Which institutions provide technical and academic education under HECC?\",\"answer\":\"Technical education certificate programs are provided through Davis Technical College, Snow College, and Uintah Basin Technical College. 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