THE FILM IS PART OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MICHIGAN JAIL SPECIALISTS (CORRECTIONS OFFICERS). IT DISCUSSES THE JAIL INMATE REHABILITATION PROGRAM WHICH TRIES TO HELP THE ADULT OFFENDER FROM THE TIME OF HIS FIRST CONTACT WITH THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. RELYING ON ASSISTANCE FROM COMMUNITY AGENCIES, CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN READING, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY, PSYCHIATRIC GUIDANCE, COUNSELING, ETC., BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A SCREENING INTERVIEW. THE JAIL OFFERS A LIBRARY, VARIOUS INMATE JOBS, ARTS AND CRAFT CLASSES, AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY (WHICH CORRECTIONS OFFICERS ALSO ATTEND). SENSITIVITY TRAINING IS A REQUIREMENT MANDATED FOR JAILERS SO THEY MAY BETTER UNDERSTAND THE INMATES. THE JAILERS GO THROUGH IDENTICAL BOOKING PROCEDURES AND ARE ACTUALLY LOCKED UP FOR TWO DAYS. THE FILM CLOSES BY SHOWING THE JOB PLACEMENT EFFORTS MADE IN BEHALF OF INMATES WHO HAVE DEVELOPED MARKETABLE SKILLS.