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ERIC Number: EJ1000104
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Sep
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 21
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0740-2708
PIRATES: A Program for Offenders Transitioning into the World of Work
Musgrove, Kate Racoff; Derzis, Nicholas C.; Shippen, Margaret E.; Brigman, Holly E.
Journal of Correctional Education, v63 n2 p37-48 Sep 2012
The study assessed the effectiveness of the Preparing Inmates for Re-Entry through Assistance, Training, and Employment Skills (PIRATES) group, which focused on improving dysfunctional career thoughts. Participants were male offenders (n = 14) enrolled in a re-entry training class. Results showed a statistically significant decrease in participants' negative career thinking across all group participants. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Criminals, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Job Skills, Job Training, Career Development, Males, Negative Attitudes, Attitude Change, Program Effectiveness, Recidivism
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 - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Career Thoughts Inventory