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Shippen, Margaret E.; Meyer, Jill M.; Derzis, Nicholas C.; Gage, Curtis – Journal of Correctional Education, 2017
Acquiring a job after incarceration is a perpetual challenge for ex-offenders. With nearly 95% of incarcerated individuals eventually returning to communities, the effort to understand and maintain employment and self-sufficiency may be a critical component of success. The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the career thoughts of…
Descriptors: Males, Criminals, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions
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Musgrove, Kate Racoff; Derzis, Nicholas C.; Shippen, Margaret E.; Brigman, Holly E. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2012
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 re-entry training class. Results showed a statistically significant decrease in…
Descriptors: Criminals, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Job Skills