Offender Employment : Offender Workforce Development Division

Albany, NY OWDS Slideshow

Scott — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:57:06 GMT

On June 19, 2008 at the headquarters of the New York State Department of Labor in Albany, New York, 24 participants received certificates for completing the Offender Workforce Development Specialist Partnership Training. The participants included representatives for community-based agencies along probation officers from counties throughout the state.

Satellite/Internet Broadcast- Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: An Effective Reentry Strategy

Scott — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:08:18 GMT

Online/Kiosk Employment Application Simulation

Scott — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:19:31 GMT

In response to the growing use of online and kiosk employment applications, the Offender Workforce Development Division of the National Institute of Corrections has developed simulation software that allows offenders to practice completing an employment application on personal computers that do not have access to the Internet. The software is CD-based and is compatible with the Windows® operating system.

George Keiser of NIC discusses the Relationship between EBP and Employment

Scott — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:51:40 GMT

George Keiser, Chief of the National Institute of Corrections Community Corrections Division, discusses the Relationship between Evidence Based Practices and Employment.

Kansas Offender Workforce Development Podcast Part III

Scott — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:15:09 GMT

The Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS) Program Manager for Kansas, Jim Chastain, and Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz discuss the plans for OWDS going forward including the availability of college credit for participants, program evaluation efforts, a planned partnership with Missouri, and a unique partnership with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Kansas Offender Workforce Development Podcast Part II

Scott — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:05:57 GMT

Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz discusses the impact of Offender Workforce Development Specialist training and other programs on the recidivism rate, revocation rate, and prison construction.

Kansas Offender Workforce Development Podcast Part I

Scott — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:59:09 GMT

The Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS) Program Manager for Kansas, Jim Chastain, and Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz discuss the role of OWDS training in Kansas.

Offender Workforce Development Divison Brochure - updated April 2009

Scott — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:37:55 GMT

This brochure lists the available products, programs, and services from NIC's Offender Workforce Development Division. Updated April 2009.

Offender Employment Specialist Intro Video (extended version)

Scott — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:32:51 GMT

The 7-minute version of the Offender Employment Specialist (OES) intro video. This video provides and overview of the OES training.