NCJ Number
28493
Date Published
1975
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGLISH NACRO (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE CARE AND RESETTLEMENT OF OFFENDERS) PROJECT WHICH IS TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE, ACTION-ORIENTED SOCIAL WORK TRAINING TO A SELECTED GROUP OF YOUNG OFFENDERS.
Abstract
THE RATIONALE BEHIND THIS PROJECT IS FIRST EXPLAINED. IT IS STATED THAT SOCIAL WORK CLIENTS' OWN LIFE EXPERIENCE GIVES THEM A CONSIDERABLE POTENTIAL FOR WORKING IN THIS FIELD, AND THAT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WORK IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES CAN PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ALTERNATIVES TO THE OFFENDERS' LIFE-STYLE. THIS NEW CAREERS PROJECT WAS TO SELECT 28 YOUNG OFFENDERS AGED BETWEEN 17 AND 22 IN GROUPS OF FOUR OVER A 20 MONTH PERIOD. THE FOUR MONTH TRAINING PERIOD WOULD CONSIST OF JOB TRAINING AND AID IN MASTERING THE OFFENDERS' OWN PERSONAL PROBLEMS. THE BASIC SKILLS TO BE LEARNED INCLUDE PERSONAL MANAGEMENT, CURRENT AFFAIRS, GROUP SKILLS, HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, STUDY SKILLS, METHODS AND OBSERVATION, AND RECORDING AND EVALUATION SKILLS. THE STAFF, ADMINISTRATION, AND PLANNED EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT ARE DESCRIBED.