NCJ Number
4543
Journal
British Journal of Criminology Volume: 12 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1972) Pages: 158-166
Date Published
1972
Length
9 pages
Annotation
A PROPOSED WORK REHABILITATION UNIT FOR RECIDIVISTS WHO HAVE BEEN REJECTED FROM OR FAILED OTHER REHABILITATION PROCEDURES.
Abstract
IT IS PROPOSED THAT AN AFTER-CARE PROJECT WHICH WILL ACCOMMODATE FIFTY TO SIXTY DISCHARGED PRISONERS BE ESTABLISHED. THE PROJECT WILL BE AIMED PRIMARILY AT OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION, BUT SECONDARILY AT SOME OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS WHICH MAY BESET THE EX-PRISONER, E.G. INSTITUTIONALISATION, INTER-PERSONAL DIFFICULTIES. A SECOND PHASE OF THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE SCHEME WILL BE THE LINK-UP WITH THE STATUTORY SERVICES. AT THE END OF HIS TRAINING THE STAFF WILL HAVE A REALISTIC IDEA OF A MAN'S OCCUPATIONAL POTENTIALS AND APTITUDES, AND IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO ADVISE THE MAN ABOUT THE SORT OF WORK HE SHOULD UNDERTAKE OR FUTHER TRAINING HE SHOULD UNDERGO.