NCJ Number
19333
Date Published
1974
Length
204 pages
Annotation
THE WILDCAT SERVICE CORPORATION IS A PRIVATE, NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH HIRES UNEMPLOYED EX-ADDICTS AND EX-OFFENDERS TO WORK IN PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH MUNICIPAL AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES.
Abstract
WILDCAT'S OBJECT IS TO PREPARE ITS WORKERS, FOR NON-SUBSIDIZED JOBS IN INDUSTRY OR GOVERNMENT THROUGH A PROGRAM OF 'SUPPORTED WORK' - WORK IN SMALL, CLOSELY SUPERVISED GROUPS. THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS REPORT DESCRIBES WILDCAT'S OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION AND INCLUDES RELEVANT DATA ON PROMOTIONS, TERMINATIONS, AND ABSENCE FIGURES. THE RESULTS OF A CONTROLLED STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SUPPORTED WORK ARE ALSO PRESENTED. THE PROGRESS OF 300 SUPPORTED WORKERS IS COMPARED WITH THE PROGRESS OF 300 SIMILAR INDIVIDUALS NOT OFFERED EMPLOYMENT IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT, AND INCOME, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, ADDICTION AND DRUG USE, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND CHANGES IN LIFE PATTERNS. THIS REPORT ALSO CONTAINS A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THE PROGRAM, A DESCRIPTION OF TWO WILDCAT PROJECTS (THE EX-OFFENDER PROJECT AND THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROJECT), AND A DISCUSSION OF THE FINANCIAL STRUCTURE OF WILDCAT. A LIST OF REFERENCES IS PROVIDED ALONG WITH A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THE REPORT. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE RESEARCH SAMPLE FOR THE STUDY, A LIST OF WILDCAT PROJECTS, AND DATA ON THE REASONS FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL HOSPITALIZATIONS.