ACA (AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION) - COMPREHENSIVE WORK ENTRY PROGRAM - UNIT 1 - WHY WORK?

• NCJ Number: 63910
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1979
• Length: 18 pages
• Grant Number(s): 73-ED-99-0038
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American Correctional Association
• Sale Source: American Correctional Association; National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PRICE QUOTED IS FOR ENTIRE SET OF 16 WORKBOOKS. WORKBOOKS ARE NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY.

Annotation

PART OF A PREEMPLOYMENT TRAINING CURRICULUM PACKAGE FOR EX-OFFENDERS, THIS UNIT ASSISTS THE STUDENT IN IDENTIFYING REASONS FOR GETTING AND KEEPING A JOB.

Abstract

USING STRAIGHTFORWARD AND CLEAR EXPLANATIONS, SUPPLEMENTED WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, IT PRESENTS BASIC AND COMPELLING REASONS FOR AN EX-OFFENDER TO WORK AT A REGULAR, SALARIED JOB. POSITIVE REASONS FOR WORKING INCLUDE RECEIVING A REGULAR SALARY, SATISFYING CONDITIONS FOR RELEASE, MAKING NEW AND BETTER FRIENDS, FULFILLING ADULT RESPONSIBILITIES, BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND BEING RESPECTED. ALSO, A JOB PROVIDES THE MATERIAL MEANS TO WORK TOWARD PERSONAL GOALS, WITHOUT FEAR OF BEING CAUGHT. A REGULAR SALARY ALLOWS A PERSON TO WORK TOWARDS GETTING A NEW CAR OR A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, AS WELL AS HELPING ONE'S FAMILY TO ENJOY A BETTER LIFE. THE MOST BASIC REASON IS THAT HAVING A 'STRAIGHT' JOB IS THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE THAT A PERSON WILL STAY OUT OF JAIL IN THE FUTURE. THE BOOKLET INCLUDE A TEST AND A WORD LIST. SEE ALSO NCJ 63908-63909 AND 63910-63925. (PRG)