NCJ Number
82321
Date Published
1982
Length
204 pages
Annotation
The Offender Employment Management Program addresses the issues of offender work programs, inmate incentive programs, diagnosis and classification, management information, inmate wage scales, and other issues in Washington State.
Abstract
The report describes an inmate incentive system which is based on both good behavior and good performance. Performance measurement is linked to education, training, and work programs. Institutional industries' jobs are described, and a uniform wage system is outlined, along with an earned early release program (also based on good behavior and good performance). The report describes the offender diagnosis and classification system reform, which integrates diagnosis and classification of both institutionalized and noninstitutionalized offenders. In addition, a three-step, 6 year evolutionary system for inmate wages and increased productivity is examined. The three steps move from the present system to one which approximates the free community. Offender participation in the cost of corrections is linked to the wage system. Another chapter tests the feasibility of forecasting future profitable institutional industries ventures and future employment opportunities for ex-offenders. The study suggests a major policy shift of industries from the production of durable goods to service industries. The program's implementation schedule is described, and progress milestones for the next 2 bienniums are outlined. The schedule is linked to limited State resources and changes in the sentencing system. Diagrams and tables are included. Appendixes contain the detailed basis for the job assignment program and other information. (Author summary modified)