NCJ Number
40121
Journal
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume: 20 Issue: 3 Dated: (1976) Pages: 242-245
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
SRI LANKA EX-OFFENDER EXPERIMENT IN EMPLOYMENT.
Abstract
UNEMPLOYMENT FOR EX-OFFENDERS IN SRI LANKA HAS ALWAYS BEEN HIGH. THE EX-OFFENDERS HAVE ALSO FACED PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL STIGMATIZATION WHEN THEY DO FIND WORK. AN EXPERIMENT IN EMPLOYING THEM ALL TOGETHER FOR ONE PROJECT MAY OFFER A PARTIAL AND TEMPORARY SOLUTION. IN THIS INSTANCE IT INVOLVED HIRING THOSE WHO HAD CONSTRUCTION SKILLS TO BUILD A NEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. THE EXPERIMENT WORKED OUT WELL, AND THOUGHT WAS GIVEN TO EXPANDING THE PROGRAM TO EX-OFFENDERS WITH OTHER SKILLS....BS