NCJ Number
199677
Journal
Journal of Correctional Education Volume: 54 Issue: 1 Dated: March 2003 Pages: 27-30
Date Published
March 2003
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This article discusses an evaluation study on the Kintock Group, Inc.-Employment Resource Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Abstract
The Kintock Group, Inc. is a nonprofit, privately run community-based correctional program. The program provides case management, substance abuse treatment, employment readiness, job search and placement, job retention support, and educational referrals. The current study began in 1998 and compared two groups of clients: (1) Kintock program participants, and (2) parole program participants under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PBPP). The study tracked clients during 1995, 1996, and 1997. In 1999, the study established a 2-year follow-up time period for each client since individual clients were released on different dates, respectively. Results show that participation in this program revealed positive post-release outcomes for a 2-year time period. The elements of the program, including program assessment, workshop participation, life skills, training, employment referral, placement, and guidance and employment counseling, are positive features compared to traditional parole community based corrections. The Kintock Program offers the offender tangible opportunities via employment thus having a higher success rate as measured by fewer re-commitments to prison than offenders on traditional parole in Pennsylvania. The development of a classification profile instrument database for all new incoming clients that participate in the Kintock program is recommended. It is also recommended that an ongoing client-based assessment/tracking system be employed in reference to internal and external program initiatives in order to understand and enhance current and future policy and program endeavors. 18 references