THE SUGGESTED APPROACH TO PROVIDING ADEQUATE ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PRISON INMATES EMPHASIZES ACCREDITATION OF VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS AS THE ULTIMATE GOAL. THE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, NEEDS, AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF SEVEN FLORIDA INSTITUTIONS ARE OUTLINED IN DETAIL. COLLEGE AND DALE CARNEGIE COURSES, ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL PROVISIONS, AND LIBRARY SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN PRESENT PROGRAMS. RECOMMENDATIONS ON STAFF, COURSES, AND LIBRARY SERVICES ARE SUGGESTED TO MEET ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS. THE PLAN FOR EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS ORGANIZED INTO FOUR TIMED PHASES TO BE COMPLETED IN THREE YEARS, AND IS DIAGRAMMED IN A CHART SHOWING AFFILIATED RESEARCH AND AGENCIES. THE PHASES INCLUDE SUCH ACTIVITIES AS--(1) SURVEYING EXISTING PROGRAMS, (2) DEVELOPING RECOMMENDED ACCREDITATED SCHOOL PROGRAMS, (3) CARRYING OUT PILOT PROJECTS TO EVALUATE THESE PROGRAMS, AND (4) PUTTING ALL ACCEPTABLE PILOT PROJECTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUGGESTIONS INTO OPERATION. TABLES OF STAFF POSITIONS, AND PROJECTED ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING NEEDS, ENROLLMENT, AND FUNDS ARE INCLUDED. (PT)