ERIC Number: EJ740042
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jun
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0740-2708
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Life Skills Project
Jalazo, Michael D.
Journal of Correctional Education, v56 n2 p108-114 Jun 2005
In this article, the author, Program Administrator of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) Project New Attitudes in Clearwater, Florida, describes the project. The PCSO is the country's largest law enforcement agency, providing law enforcement services to over 400,000 of its residents who reside in the unincorporated areas of the county and in cities that have contracted with PCSO for law enforcement services. PCSO is one of a very few agencies nationwide to hold the distinction of being triply accredited--in law enforcement, corrections and health services. The goal of the program is to reduce recidivism rate of project participants by delivering life skills training, combined with a comprehensive case management aftercare component, necessary for gaining and sustaining employment and resources upon re-entry into the community.
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Recidivism, Law Enforcement, Program Effectiveness, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation, Employment, Institutionalized Persons, Health Services, Caseworkers
Correctional Education Association. 8182 Lark Brown Road Suite 202, Elkridge, MD 21075. Tel: 800-783-1232; Fax: 443-459-3088; e-mail: ceaoffice@aol.com; Web site: http://www.ceanational.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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