This paper will address three scenarios, or specific directives, given by the Commissioner, and the appropriate responses to the scenarios by the Director of Programs for a large state correctional system. By identifying with the Director of Programs in the writing of this paper a more thorough understanding and comprehension of this position will be displayed.
Administration Scenarios
The Commissioner has presented three projects that each require their own specific goals. However, the achievement of these goals cannot include an increase in the correctional systems’ administrative or operational budgets. Additionally, this also includes no increases in staff budgets or allotments of any kind for new equipment. Clearly, this presents numerous …show more content…
The following programs will be discussed in detail for the inmates chance at successful transition. An inmates participation in occupational and educational programs leads to a reduction in recidivism and an increase in employment opportunities. Training inmates through an industrial work program or a vocational and apprenticeship program may have a positive effect on the inmate’s behavior upon release into the community. These programs may have a positive impact on post-release employment and recidivism. “The inmates who worked in prison industries or participated in an occupational or apprenticeship training program were 14 percent more likely to be employed 12 months after release than statistically similar inmates who did not participate. Additionally, inmates who worked in prison industries or participated in an occupational or apprenticeship training program were 35 percent less likely to recidivate within the first 12 months” (Office of the Inspector General, 2004). These programs will continue to be used in large correctional system as they are already in place and do not increase the budget. Examples of these occupational programs include computer skills, culinary arts, housekeeping, building maintenance, auto mechanics, landscaping, barbering and cosmetology, construction and carpentry, …show more content…
Such multi-tasking is an economic imperative in eliminating needs for additional staffing when approaching a “no budget” program of most any type.
For the most part any necessary changes to programs in place concerning elements of parole scenarios can be determined by studying past data and then appropriately adjusting to lessen weaknesses in past outcomes. But arguably the most valuable resource available in the implementation of such program adjustments is the opinions of all involved (corrections officers, parole officers, future parolees, etc.). And this approach to collecting data by simply talking to those involved is also obviously
Administration Scenarios
The Commissioner has presented three projects that each require their own specific goals. However, the achievement of these goals cannot include an increase in the correctional systems’ administrative or operational budgets. Additionally, this also includes no increases in staff budgets or allotments of any kind for new equipment. Clearly, this presents numerous …show more content…
The following programs will be discussed in detail for the inmates chance at successful transition. An inmates participation in occupational and educational programs leads to a reduction in recidivism and an increase in employment opportunities. Training inmates through an industrial work program or a vocational and apprenticeship program may have a positive effect on the inmate’s behavior upon release into the community. These programs may have a positive impact on post-release employment and recidivism. “The inmates who worked in prison industries or participated in an occupational or apprenticeship training program were 14 percent more likely to be employed 12 months after release than statistically similar inmates who did not participate. Additionally, inmates who worked in prison industries or participated in an occupational or apprenticeship training program were 35 percent less likely to recidivate within the first 12 months” (Office of the Inspector General, 2004). These programs will continue to be used in large correctional system as they are already in place and do not increase the budget. Examples of these occupational programs include computer skills, culinary arts, housekeeping, building maintenance, auto mechanics, landscaping, barbering and cosmetology, construction and carpentry, …show more content…
Such multi-tasking is an economic imperative in eliminating needs for additional staffing when approaching a “no budget” program of most any type.
For the most part any necessary changes to programs in place concerning elements of parole scenarios can be determined by studying past data and then appropriately adjusting to lessen weaknesses in past outcomes. But arguably the most valuable resource available in the implementation of such program adjustments is the opinions of all involved (corrections officers, parole officers, future parolees, etc.). And this approach to collecting data by simply talking to those involved is also obviously