NCJ Number
13775
Date Published
1974
Length
59 pages
Annotation
SUMMARIZES ACTIVITIES OF PROGRAM TO ASSIST THE EX-OFFENDER THROUGH THE PERIOD OF TRANSITION FROM INMATE TO CITIZEN.
Abstract
THE OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PROVIDE 300 PERSONS HAVING BEEN ARRESTED, CHARGED, OR CONVICTED OF HIGH IMPACT FELONIES WITH SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING REFERRALS. A SECOND OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL, PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION ASSISTANCE AND PHYSICAL NEEDS AS REQUIRED TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AMONG CLIENTELE. AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AND INTAKE AND SERVICE FLOW CHART INDICATE HOW EMPLOY-EX WAS ORGANIZED AND THE FUNCTIONAL CONTACTS BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR. A SECTION ON QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION OF PROJECT OBJECTIVES, WHICH EXAMINES ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS RELATIVE TO STATED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, IS PRESENTED AND INTERPRETED. THIS SECTION CONCLUDES WITH A DISCUSSION OF DATA COLLECTION AND RETRIEVAL DILEMMAS AND A QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT'S GOAL/OBJECTIVE ACHIEVEMENT. FINALLY, A SECTION ON ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS DURING THE FIRST YEAR, SUCH AS CLIENT NUMBERS AND TYPES, JOB DEVELOPMENT, STAFFING PATTERNS AND DILEMMAS, PROCEDURAL PROBLEMS AND ADAPTATIONS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE PRESENTED.