NCJ Number
19603
Date Published
Unknown
Length
25 pages
Annotation
A MANUAL FOR VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS IN THE OAR PROJECT, OFFERING GUIDELINES ON PROPER COUNSELING TECHNIQUES, CORRECTIONAL RULES, AND RELATIONS WITH STAFF AND INMATES.
Abstract
THE OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN PEOPLE TO WORK AS ONE-TO-ONE COUNSELORS WITH INMATES OF NEW YORK CITY JAILS. THE HANDBOOK OUTLINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VOLUNTEER TO THE INMATE, THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AND TO HIMSELF. A LIST OF PRACTICES WHICH SHOULD BE FOLLOWED BY VOLUNTEERS IN ALL INSTITUTIONS IS ALSO PROVIDED. THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF COUNSELING, GUIDES ON CONDUCT, AND SUGGESTIONS ON RELATIONS WITH CORRECTIONAL STAFF ARE INCLUDED AS WELL. SPECIAL GUIDELINES ARE PRESENTED FOR WOMEN WHO WORK IN MALE INSTITUTIONS. A REFERENCE LIST AND GLOSSARY OF PRISON JARGON ARE ALSO INCLUDED.