NCJ Number
57542
Date Published
1977
Length
43 pages
Annotation
THE FAIRFAX COUNTY (VA.) PRE-RELEASE CENTER PROGRAM, A WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN COORDINATION WITH THE COURTS AND COMMUNITY, IS DESCRIBED.
Abstract
THE COMMUNITY TREATMENT WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO MOVE THROUGH A THREE-PHASED SEQUENCE BEGINNING WITH ESTABLISHMENT OF PERSONAL GOALS AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATION AND ENDING WITH RELEASE OF THE PARTICIPANT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INMATES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN WORK RELEASE, SCHOOL RELEASE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COUNSELING ACTIVITIES (GROUP AND PEER, DRUG, ALCOHOL, FAMILY, PASTORAL, AND OTHERS). IT INCLUDES THE 'IN-CENTER COMMUNITY PROGRAM,' A LECTURE AND WORKSHOP PROGRAM ADDRESSING SUCH ISSUES AS PRERELEASE ORIENTATION, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND JOB INTERVIEWING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND FAMILY PROBLEMS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR INMATES WHO ARE WITHIN 120 DAYS OF RELEASE FROM JAIL OR PRISON, SENTENCED FOR NONSUPPORT, OR SELECTED BY THE COURT AT THE PRESENTENCE PHASE OF THE LEGAL PROCESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. APPENDIXES PRESENT A SAMPLE PRERELEASE CENTER PROGRAM CONTRACT, A SUMMARY OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS, A COPY OF CENTER RATING STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE AND RULES AND PROCEDURES, A DESCRIPTION OF FURLOUGH OPPORTUNITIES, AND A DISCUSSION OF THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS THE CENTER OFFERS INMATES.