NCJ Number
46753
Date Published
1975
Length
52 pages
Annotation
A DESCRIPTIVE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CORRECTIONS CLEARINGHOUSE FOR NOVEMBER 1973 THROUGH OCTOBER 1974 IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE CLEARINGHOUSE IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS ON PAROLE OR WORK TRAINING RELEASE FROM CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE. SUMMARIZED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE MAJOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND THEIR IMPACTS, EVALUATIONS OF PROBLEM AREAS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE ACTIVITIES. WITH THE AID OF MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACT (MDTA) FUNDING AND THE COOPERATION OF LOCAL AGENCIES, AN INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED FOR 46 INDIVIDUALS IN 28 DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS. IMPLEMENTATION OF A FOLLOWUP SYSTEM MADE POSSIBLE THE ASSESSMENT OF ENROLLEE PROGRESS. A PILOT EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROJECT UTILIZING A WIDE VARIETY OF RESOURCES WAS IMPLEMENTED TO LOCATE JOBS AND TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE CLEARINGHOUSE ALSO PROVIDED STAFF TRAINING FOR FIVE PROBATION AND PAROLE JOB LOCATORS. ADDITIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A WORKSHOP AND A STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT, PUBLICATION OF A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND AN INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP. PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING RESOURCES UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT (CETA), A TRISTATE VOCATIONAL EFFORT, AND A DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM. APPENDIXES CONTAIN PROCEDURE CHARTS FOR MDTA AND CETA REFERRAL PROGRAMS AND FOR THE PROPOSED VOCATIONAL AND DIVERSIONARY PROGRAMS, EXPLANATIONS OF PAROLE AND WORK RELEASE, A COPY OF THE NEWSLETTER 'OUTSIDE INSIGHT,' AND A CHART SHOWING THE CLEARINGHOUSE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED--JAP)