PIRATES: A Program for Offenders Transitioning Into the World of Work

• NCJ Number: 240510
• Journal: Journal of Correctional Education Volume: 63 Issue: 2 Dated: September 2012 Pages: 37-48
• Author(s): Kate Racoff Musgrove; Nicholas C. Derzis; Margaret E. Shippen; Holly E. Brigman
• Date Published: September 2012
• Length: 12 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article discusses the Preparing Inmates for Re-Entry through Assistance, Training, and Employment Skills (PIRATES) program.

Abstract

The study assessed the effectiveness of the Preparing Inmates for Re-Entry through Assistance, Training, and Employment Skills (PIRATES) group, which focused on improving dysfunctional career thoughts. Participants were male offenders (n = 14) enrolled in a reentry training class. Results showed a statistically significant decrease in participants' negative career thinking across all group participants. (Published Abstract)