AN ACT

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT THE NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE TO EDUCATE NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS FOR CAREERS IN CORRECTIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. CORRECTIONS EDUCATION--SCHOLARSHIPS.--

          A. The board of regents of the New Mexico military institute may establish a corrections education program for students interested in careers in corrections.

          B. Subject to available funding, the board of regents may offer corrections education scholarships to New Mexico residents who enroll in the corrections education program. With the advice of the corrections department, the board of regents shall establish criteria for awarding the corrections education scholarships and, with the cooperation of the corrections department, may establish internship programs at corrections department facilities for scholarship recipients.

     Section 2. SECRETARY OF CORRECTIONS--ADDITIONAL

POWERS--CORRECTIONS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.--

          A. The secretary of corrections may enter into an agreement with the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute under which the institute would offer corrections education scholarships to New Mexico residents interested in careers in corrections. The agreement may provide criteria for recruiting scholarship applicants and awarding scholarships and for internship programs at corrections department facilities for scholarship recipients.

          B. Subject to available appropriations, the secretary of corrections may transfer funds each fiscal year to the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute for the scholarship program for New Mexico residents interested in careers in corrections.