CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES DO NOT HELP EX-OFFENDERS GET JOB WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

• NCJ Number: 35717
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 17 pages
• Corporate Author: US Government Accountability Office
• Sale Source: US Government Accountability Office
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT FOUND THAT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION'S PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT OF REHABILITATED OFFENDERS IS QUESTIONABLE, DUE IN PART TO ITS PASSIVE NATURE.

Abstract

IN CONTRAST TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF ACTIVITY IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE PROGRAM, RECENT EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT OF REHABILITATED OFFENDERS HAVE BEEN MEAGER. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY RECEIVES LITTLE EMPHASIS, AND LITTLE COORDINATION EXISTS BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. ALSO THE COMMISSION OFTEN TAKES TOO LONG TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF EX-OFFENDER APPLICANTS THUS DECREASING THEIR CHANCES OF EMPLOYMENT. FURTHER, INCONSISTENT DECISIONS ARE MADE IN SOME CASES REGARDING THE SUITABILITY OF REHABILITATED OFFENDERS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT.