OREGON CORRECTIONS DIVISION - ORIENTATION - ON-THE-JOB TRAINING - EVALUATION PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 60666
• Author(s): K VIEGAS; G CLARK
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 119 pages
• Corporate Author: Oregon State University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF ORIENTATION AND ITS RELATION TO ON-THE-JOB TRAINING SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS USED AS AN AID TO CARRYING OUT OFFICIAL DUTIES, PARTICULARLY IN DEALING WITH INMATES.

Abstract

THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE OREGON CORRECTIONS DIVISION REQUESTED A THIRD-PART EVALUATION OF THE 2-WEEK ORIENTATION PROGRAM OFFERED TO ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND ITS LINK WITH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. THE QUESTIONS INCLUDED: EMPLOYEE PREPARATIONS FOR ORIENTATION, SUPPORT RECEIVED WHEN RETURNING TO WORK AFTER ORIENTATION, REACTION TO CONTENT, TYPES AND QUALITY OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROVIDED, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT TRAINING PLAN. THREE GROUPS PARTICIPATED IN ORIENTATION: CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, CLERICAL, AND OTHER (INCLUDING HOSPITAL MANAGER, STEWARDS, AND REPAIRMEN). SUPERVISORS OF PARTICIPANTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WERE ALSO QUESTIONED AND AREAS OF AGREEMENT AND CONFLICT BETWEEN ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHER STUDY RESPONDENTS WERE SUMMARIZED. RESPONDENTS STRONGLY SUPPORTED ORIENTATION TRAINING AND APPROVED MOST OF ITS CONTENT. SOME DOUBT WAS VOICED ABOUT POSSIBLE JOB APPLICATION OF DRIVER'S EDUCATION AND FIRST AID. RESPONDENTS ALSO SAID THAT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH INMATES IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY, AND THAT THE OBJECTIVES OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING SHOULD BE MORE CLEARLY SPELLED OUT. THE EVALUATION DESCRIBES GOALS OF ORIENTATION, METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS USED, COMPUTER ANALYSIS, AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULES. (RFC)