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Intensive Aftercare Employment Program, Program Overview

NCJ Number
168036
Author(s)
S J Johnson
Date Published
Unknown
Length
41 pages
Annotation
The aftercare program at Camp Wilmont Sweeney in San Leandro, California, is designed to offer services to juvenile offenders that will help reintegrate them into the community.
Abstract
The program is specifically intended to link juvenile offenders with private employers, local and regional employment training institutions, schools, nonprofit youth service organizations, and family service agencies. An overview of the program is presented that focuses on the target population, probation officer and counselor responsibilities, job development activities, and program accomplishments. Comments of program participants about the aftercare component are included, and a comprehensive strategy for juvenile offenders is outlined. Tables and figures