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The training and employment of offenders / by Marcia Freedman and Nick Pappas.

Title
The training and employment of offenders / by Marcia Freedman and Nick Pappas.
Author
Freedman, Marcia K.
Publication
[Washington] : President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice, 1967.

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Pappas, Nick
Description
63, [7] p.; 30 cm.
Summary
This reports discusses alleviating the problems of ex-offenders in finding employment upon release through vocational training, work release, and public support. 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.
Subject
  • Work release of prisoners > United States
  • Community-based corrections > United States
  • Ex-convicts > Employment > United States
Note
  • Cover title.
  • "Submitted to the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction -- Unemployment rates -- Prison labor --Vocational training in institutions -- Work release -- Problems of post-release employment -- The effect of a record -- A community focus for programs -- Recommendations.
OCLC
  • 21790662
  • SCSB-13223446
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Harvard Library