April 2008 - Posts

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• Nashville OWDS Graduation - April 11, 2008

  On April 11, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee, 33 participants received certificates for completing the Offender Workforce Development Specialist Partnership Training. Two state teams representing Texas and New Jersey participated in the course of instruction along with third team representing Bureau of Prisons and Federal Probation. We extend our congratulations... Read More » Posted Apr 24 2008, 02:18 PM by Scott with 4 comment(s) | 1,255 views

• Video: George Keiser of NIC discusses the Relationship between EBP and Employment

  Filed under: Second Chance Act, Reentry, DOWD Conference, Evidence Based Practices

  In this video, George Keiser (Chief of the National Institute of Corrections Community Corrections Division) discusses the relationship between Evidence Based Practices and employment. Double click the video to view the full screen version. Format: aspx Duration: 3:27 Read More » Posted Apr 24 2008, 12:59 PM by Scott with 2 comment(s) | 1,921 views

• Offender Workforce Development Announcements: Conferences, Grants

  Filed under: News, Grants, Department of Labor, Second Chance Act, Reentry, Faith Based, press release

  NCDA Global Conference: July 9-11, 2008 The National Career Development Association is excited to announce the 2008 NCDA Global Conference. The conference will be held at the wonderful Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., July 9-11, 2008. You won't want to miss this great opportunity to attend this conference! NCDA is expecting 1,000... Read More » Posted Apr 24 2008, 10:43 AM by Scott with 1 comment(s) | 2,332 views

• Podcast with Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz

  Filed under: Second Chance Act, OWDS, podcast, Training, Reentry, Kansas DOC, Prison Population

  In this three part podcast, John Rakis speaks with the Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS) Program Manager for Kansas, Jim Chastain, and Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz. You can access the podcast by going to www.nicic.gov/owdpodcasts . Jim Chastain and Secretary Werholtz discuss the impact of OWDS training on recidivism... Read More » Posted Apr 24 2008, 09:10 AM by Scott with 1 comment(s) | 2,079 views

• Travis County to Remove the Felony Conviction Question?

  Filed under: News, Reentry, Criminal records

  From the Austin American Statesman : "Sometime in the coming weeks, Travis County commissioners will likely remove the question on county job applications that asks, "have you ever been convicted of any crime?" That question would be asked later in the interview process. The commissioners say they hope the change, intended as much for... Read More » Posted Apr 17 2008, 02:04 PM by Scott with 7 comment(s) | 2,070 views

• Maryland’s Correctional Education Transition Mobile Unit Featured at National Defender/Workforce Conference

  Filed under: Maryland, Mobile Unit, Reentry, DOWD Conference, education, press release

  Press Release from the Maryland State Department of Eductation Maryland's Correctional Education Transition Mobile Unit Featured at National Defender/Workforce Conference WHO : Representatives, Maryland State Department of Education - Correctional Education Program WHAT: The Correctional Education Transition Mobile Unit, the first of its kind that... Read More » Posted Apr 10 2008, 05:57 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,427 views

• President Signs Second Chance Act

  Filed under: News, Grants, Second Chance Act, Department of Justice, One-Stops, Federal Bureau of Prisons, press release, Prison Population

  The President signed H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act, on April 9th at 10:30 a.m. Read the transcript of his comments here and the White House fact sheet here . Click here to read the full text of the Second Chance Act. Click here for an overview of the Second Chance Act. Click here , here , and here to read NY Times articles about the Second Chance... Read More » Posted Apr 03 2008, 07:11 AM by Scott with 21 comment(s) | 4,764 views