TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF OFFENDERS

• NCJ Number: 7863
• Author(s): M FREEDMAN; N PAPPAS
• Date Published: 1967
• Length: 70 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US President's Cmssn on Law Enforcement and Admin of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ALLEVIATING THE PROBLEMS OF EX-OFFENDERS IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT UPON RELEASE THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, WORK RELEASE, AND PUBLIC SUPPORT.

Abstract

PRISON INDUSTRIES ARE DESCRIBED ALONG WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT OF SUCH SYSTEMS. VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE ANALYZED, WITH A LOOK AT RECENT INNOVATIONS AND INCLUDING ATTENDANCE OF CLASSES OUTSIDE THE INSTITUTION. SUGGESTIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING IMPROVEMENT. THE PRACTICE OF RELEASING A PRISONER DURING THE DAY TO WORK IN PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT-WORK RELEASE-IS DISCUSSED, INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH PROGRAMS, COSTS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS. IDEAS FOR INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS ARE GIVEN. AFTER DISCUSSING THE METHODS OF TRAINING OFFENDERS THE AUTHORS CONSIDER PROBLEMS WHICH ARISE FROM THE NATURE OF THE JOB MARKET, THE EFFECT OF A CRIMINAL RECORD, AND PUBLIC ATTITUDES. HERE AGAIN, SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO AID IN OVERCOMING THESE BARRIERS TO EX-OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT.