GED

[Courage]

Do all inmates need a copy of their GED's to prove that they have one?

[lvanrs2]

If your loved one plans on taking any college courses he will need to proved a high school diploma or GED.  He can get a copy by making a request to the school/facility that provided it.

[Steadfast]

My L/O has a high school diploma, two Bachelor Degrees and a Master's Degree.  He didn't perform well on the math portion of the TABE test due to the fact that he hasn't needed to use algebra for 30 years, as well as being on IDOC prescribed psychotropic drugs that cloud his mental functioning.  He is three points short of an acceptable score and they will not let him take it again or take any classes.  He is considering taking the GED instead so he can get 90 days off his sentence.  Does this sounds as crazy to you as it does to me?  Obviously, he was intelligent enough to obtain three different college degrees.  I am sure he could handle whatever curriculum was offered in Horticulture or Culinary classes.  IDOC refuses to budge the rules on this.

[TimeStandsStill]

If they already know he has a high school diploma I don't think he's going to be able to take the GED just to take it to get time off.  If I'm not mistaken, I believe only 60 days is given for passing the GED.  I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong....

[Forevermah]

He cannot take the GED just to get extra time off, doesn't matter how much time one earns for getting their GED, he is not qualified since he already has his.  Are there no other programs at Logan he qualifies for?

[Steadfast]

No, he is not eligible to take any classes.  He scored 98 on the English portion of the TABE test, but did poorly on the math portion and was three points short of what is needed to take a class.  The Horticulture teacher said he could take his class immediately, if he could retake the test and score an 80 or above, but they are not allowing him to retake it.  He has gotten copies of his high school and college transcripts, but no one cares about them.  IDOC rules state you must get at least an 80 on the TABE to be eligible to take a class.  As he scored a 77, they said he is only eligible to take the GED.  He is 53 years old and has not done algebra in 30 years.  How much algebra do you use or remember?  I know I would fail the math portion if I had to take it now.  Welcome to the crazy world of IDOC. 

[jdmlt]

At BMR, my son was told when he didn't score high enough for regular classes, he can only take the test yearly. He has a diploma, but scored low enough that he can take Learning Disability courses. Problem is there isn't any LD classes now. The teacher quit while he was half way through it.