NCJ Number
3295
Date Published
1970
Length
107 pages
Annotation
A THREE-PHASE DESIGN INCLUDED A PRE-SURVEY OF THE PRISON COMMUNITY, LIMITED INTERVENTION, AND A POSTSURVEY TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF INTERVENTION.
Abstract
INTERVENTION STRATEGIES INCLUDED THE DISTRIBUTION OF A NEWSLETTER ABOUT THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROJECT, BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAYS, AND AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR THE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS. A SIGNIFICANT MEANS OF INCREASING SCORES ON AN INDEX OF POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD MANPOWER TRAINING WAS THROUGH THE INTENSIVE DISSEMINATION OF ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH A TRAINING PROGRAM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)