Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-538: Vocational-technical education policies and programs

A. The Department of Human Services, through the State

Department of Rehabilitation Services, and the State Board of Career

and Technology Education shall implement policies and programs

consistent with available funds and applicable federal statutes,

rules and regulations, to provide appropriate education,

rehabilitation and vocational-technical training for persons in

custody of the Department of Corrections who are candidates for work

release programs, parole or release. It is the intent of the

Oklahoma Legislature that such programs will be available so that

said education and training will reasonably be expected to be

completed before parole, release or work release begins.

B. The Department of Corrections shall work cooperatively with

the State Department of Rehabilitation Services and the State Board

of Career and Technology Education to provide suitable candidates to

allow reasonable cost effectiveness in the operation of said

education, rehabilitation and training programs. This shall be

accomplished through development of a method for screening and

classification of persons in all facilities operated by the

Department of Corrections, such screening and classification to be

done cooperatively with the above named agencies.