NCJ Number
34423
Journal
DIMENSIONS Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1976) Pages: 15-18
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM OF THE CANADIAN PENITENTIARY SERVICE IS DESCRIBED BRIEFLY -- IT IS AN INMATE PROGRAM AIMED AT GETTING AND HOLDING A JOB AND AT READJUSTING TO THE PRESSURES OF BEING RELEASED AND SUPPORTING ONESELF.
Abstract
RATHER THAN TRAINING INMATES FOR A PARTICULAR JOB, THIS PROGRAM TRAINS THEM FOR JOBS IN GENERAL AND FOR THE FINANCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS IN RETURNING TO AND SUPPORTING A FAMILY.