NCJ Number
237952
Date Published
January 2009
Length
52 pages
Annotation
This third in a series of evaluations of the training provided by the Windham School District (WSD) for offenders housed in facilities of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) addresses the type of training services provided, the type of employment obtained upon release, whether employment was related to the training received, the difference between earnings on the date of first employment and the first anniversary of the date, and employment retention factors.
Abstract
Approximately 63 percent of the vocational completers were employed within 1 year of release, compared to 57 percent of vocational non-completers and 51 percent of the non-vocational group. Approximately 67 percent of the intensive-treatment vocational completers were employed within 1 year of release, compared to 61 percent of vocational non-completers and 61 percent of the non-vocational group. Of vocational completers who were employed within 1 year of release (3,122) offenders, 70 percent were employed in an occupation related to their vocational training. Of the intensive-treatment vocation completers who were employed within 1 year of release (2,039) offenders, 73 percent were employed in an occupation related to their vocational training. Of the vocational completers employed within 1 year of release, 57 percent were employed on the first anniversary of their initial employment. Of the intensive-treatment vocational completers employed within 1 year of release, 56 percent were employed on the first anniversary of initial employment. Of the vocational completers, approximately 44 percent received an earnings increase during the year, compared to 36 percent of the employed non-vocational group who received an earnings increase. Of the intensive-treatment vocational completers, approximately 43 percent received an earnings increase during the year, compared to 38 percent of the non-vocational group who received an earnings increase. Among all age and education categories, the vocational completers had a high employment retention rate. 12 figures and appended full report of the evaluation of Training Services Career & Technology Education (WSD vocational training program)