The results indicate that vocational training programs have shown little significant effect on the behavior of offenders because they are almost always weak and poorly implemented. In this experiment, only 16 percent of the group participated in all aspects of the VDS, despite substantial support from correctional management. Inmates were more likely to participate in early aspects of the program which included a 3-week evaluation of vocational interests and aptitudes than in the later stages which included working with the Employment Security Commission to find a job. However, even with weak implementation, the experimental group had a significantly lower recidivism rate than the control group. 4 tables, 2 figures, 16 notes, and 19 references
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