ORGANIZED AGAINST CRIME - A FULL-SERVICE CLEARINGHOUSE

• NCJ Number: 19233
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 38 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1974) Pages: 16-20
• Author(s): J L HURD; J L FEVURLY; E L CRULL
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF 'THE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR EX-OFFENDERS,' A CENTRALIZED SERVICE FACILITY WHICH COORDINATES AND IMPLEMENTS JOB PLACEMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS IN LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY (KY).

Abstract

THIS CLEARINGHOUSE WAS ALSO DESIGNED TO ACT AS A FACILITATOR IN OBTAINING OTHER NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE EX-OFFENDER, SUCH AS EMERGENCY FUNDS, TEMPORARY LODGING, AND LEGAL SERVICES. COUNSELORS FROM THE STATE PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICES, THE FEDERAL PROBATION OFFICE, THE STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, AND THE JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL COOPERATE IN THIS CLEARINGHOUSE, UTILIZING THE COMPUTERIZED JOB BANK OF THE STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AND AN EMPLOYER FILE DEVELOPED IN-HOUSE.