Women and Work: Gender Responsivity and Workforce Development will be broadcast live on September 24-25, 2008.  Site coordinator training is scheduled for July 9, 2008.

The National Institute of Corrections will host a live, 8-hour interactive training program specifically designed for individuals working with justice involved women. How do you respond to a woman leaving prison when she asks: "What type of job should I pursue? How do I go about getting the job I want? How do I keep my job? Am I the type of person an employer would want to hire?"

Participants will have an opportunity to engage in a national dialogue regarding emerging knowledge specific to justice involved women, and career theories and practices that help improve outcomes for women. This training includes thereview of policies and procedures that have a direct impact on women and their reentry efforts; as well as, the review of various assessment tools and instruments that support employment attainment and retainment.

To register for the broadcast click here.

To register for the site coordinators training click here.

For more information, download the brochure.