THE COMPONENTS OF THE MONROE COUNTY PROJECT WERE THE FOLLOWING: VOCATIONAL EVALUATION; A WORK-ORIENTED SCREENING DEVICE TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL MAKE A VOCATIONAL SELECTION; ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION; COUNSELING; AND JOB PLACEMENT AND FOLLOWUP. INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS, THEIR IMPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY TO THE CORRECTIONS FIELDS, ARE PRESENTED. THE GENERAL CONCLUSIONS INDICATE THAT: (1) THE PROJECT EFFECTIVELY REDUCED THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE; (2) THE PROGRAM WAS EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING RECIDIVISM; AND (3) THE PROJECT ACHIEVED COST EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE REPORT CITES CERTAIN 'PSYCHIC' BENEFITS TO THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.