Addressed to persons responsible for developing all kinds of training programs, this two-part monograph provides information for replication of a program titled "Training Administrators of Community-based Residential Correctional Facilities," of the training process used in the Community Corrections Training Project. Part 1 describes the…

This book is the result of a grant to develop and implement a program designed to enable adult female offenders, parolees, and probationers to enroll in and complete educational programs, develop job search skills, increase their self-esteem, and be placed in jobs. Chapter 1 describes the one year the program operated in South Carolina. It…

This report presents the results of an evaluation of New York State's Division for Youth (DFY) rehabilitation programs, which range from secure facilities to residential homes. The goals of the evaluation were to assess the level of expenditures for facility operation and use, to determine the scope of programs and the extent to which they meet…

Designed to provide basic information on joint planning of library services for jail populations by correctional and library personnel and inmates, this curriculum guide covers 10 topics: (1) a rationale for library services in jails; (2) the characteristics and role of the jail librarian; (3) the first steps in planning library services; (4)…

The need for vocational and personal attitude training for prisoners has been recognized for many years. In keeping with the commitment to individual prisoner's development, the Florida Department of Corrections developed a program of life skills training for inmates, the Life Skills Overview Module, in cooperation with local community colleges.…