NCJ Number
32502
Date Published
1972
Length
240 pages
Annotation
A JOINT EFFORT OF THE VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS, THIS LEAA-FUNDED TRAINING ACADEMY FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS COVERED TOPICS FROM GENERAL MANAGEMENT TO USING COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
Abstract
ITS 48 1-TO 4-DAY SEMINARS WERE HELD BETWEEN JANUARY 1971 AND APRIL 1972 AND ATTRACTED OVER 900 TRAINEES FROM 90 AGENCIES IN 8 STATES, PUERTO RICO, AND THE DISTRICT. CONTENT AREAS INCLUDED MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY SKILLS, ADMINISTRATION, TRAINING FOR TRAINERS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND TIME UTILIZATION, CREATIVE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTERS AND HALFWAY HOUSES, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SPECIAL AREAS (DATA PROCESSING APPLICATIONS, WORKING WITH NARCOTIC ADDICTS, LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, LEGAL CHALLENGES TO CORRECTIONS, VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES USE, AND HANDLING HOMOSEXUALS). SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS GENERALLY HAD 3 TO 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE CORRECTIONS FIELD AND WERE AWARE OF THE SUBJECT AREAS AND PROBLEMS INTRODUCED. AN EVALUATION OF THE ACADEMY INDICATED THAT THE TRAINING HAD BEEN EFFECTIVE IN IMPROVING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND THAT TRAINEES FELT THE EXPERIENCE HAD BEEN USEFUL. PRETEST AND POSTTEST RATINGS OF PARTICIPANT JOB PERFORMANCE AND A PARTICIPANT SURVEY WERE USED FOR EVALUATION.) INCLUDED IN THIS FINAL REPORT OF THE ORIGINAL GRANT PROPOSAL, THE SEMINAR OUTLINES AND AGENDAS, SAMPLE HANDOUTS, COURSE MATERIALS, THE EVALUATION, AND A BRIEF OVERALL SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT. THE ACADEMY WAS CENTRALLY ADMINISTERED AT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TRAINING ACADEMY AT LORTON, VA.