WISCONSIN JOB SERVICES GOES TO PRISON

• NCJ Number: 32588
• Journal: Journal of Employment Counseling Volume: 12 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1975)
• Author(s): J DUFFY; D VANDERSTEEN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: American Personnel and Guidance Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRERELEASE EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR INMATES OF THE WISCONSIN STATE REFORMATORY BY THE STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE.

Abstract

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM, WHICH FOCUSED ON JOB COUNSELING AND EMPLOYABILITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, WAS TO SECURE SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYMENT FOR THE EX-OFFENDER. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE THE MERITS OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF PERSONS ENTERING THE PRISON SYSTEM TO HELP THEM TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EDUCATION AND SKILL-BUILDING RESOURCES WITHIN THE INSTITUTION. REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED.