NCJ Number
26202
Date Published
1975
Length
10 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT COVERS PROJECT PROGRESS SINCE THE REFUNDING EVALUATION REPORT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1975, AND INCLUDES INFORMATION ON PROJECT ACTIVITIES, EVALUATION ACTIVITIES, PROJECT RESULTS, AND CURRENT PROBLEMS.
Abstract
THIS CENTER WAS INTENDED TO SERVE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION FOR ADULT MALES PROCESSED THROUGH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO THE CENTER FROM AREA CORRECTIONAL, COURT, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES. ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF COUNSELING, GROUP SESSIONS, USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT. THE CENTER WAS FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY GUIDELINES. EVALUATION DATA COLLECTION CONSISTED OF REVIEW OF CENTER RECORDS, INTERVIEWS WITH STAFF AND RESIDENTS, AND A FOLLOW-UP ON CENTER PROBATIONERS THROUGH PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOLDERS. THE CENTER WAS FOUND TO BE ACCOMPLISHING ITS STATED PROJECT OBJECTIVES. NOTEWORTHY ASPECTS WERE THE COHESION OF THE RESIDENTS, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE COST PER RESIDENT WAS 10,400 DOLLARS, COMPARED TO 6,000 DOLLARS FOR OTHER RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS IN PHILADELPHIA. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROJECT ARE INCLUDED. FOR THE REFUNDING EVALUATION REPORT, SEE NCJ-26201.