NCJ Number
52401
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 41 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1977) Pages: 21-24
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL PROBATION OFFICERS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AND MAKING JOB REFERRALS FOR THEIR CLIENTS TO USE IN CONTACTING POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS ARE OFFERED.
Abstract
THE FACT THAT NOT ALL EX-OFFENDERS ARE READY TO HOLD A JOB IS BROUGHT OUT, AND WAYS OF DETERMINING WHETHER A CLIENT IS WILLING TO WORK ARE SUGGESTED. THE POSSIBILITY OF REFERRING UNMOTIVATED CLIENTS TO OTHER AGENCIES IS RAISED. PROBATION OFFICERS ARE ADVISED TO APPROACH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS OF EX-OFFENDERS WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT HOWEVER CIVIC-MINDED A BUSINESS MAY WISH TO APPEAR, ITS PURPOSE IS TO MAKE A PROFIT. THE PROBATION OFFICER SHOULD NOT OFFER THE EMPLOYER THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP AN EX-OFFENDER OUT OF A LIFE OF CRIME BY PROVIDING A JOB, BUT RATHER SHOULD CITE THE BENEFITS OF HIRING EX-OFFENDERS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE PROBATION OFFICER COULD POINT OUT THAT CLIENTS ARE MONITORED AND HAVE THE EXTRA RESPONSIBILITY OF SATISFYING THEIR PROBATION OR PAROLE CONDITIONS. PROBATION OFFICERS ARE URGED TO STUDY THE LABOR MARKET IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES (E.G., A CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT IN A COMPANY THAT PREVIOUSLY WAS NOT INTERESTED IN HIRING EX-OFFENDERS). TECHNIQUES FOR INTERVIEWING PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS AND FOR MAKING THE BEST USE OF TIME AVAILABLE FOR JOB DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE SUGGESTED. PROBATION OFFICERS ARE ADVISED TO VIEW THESE ACTIVITIES AS A SERVICE BOTH TO THE EMPLOYER AND TO THE CLIENT.