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Justice SystemsTable 1.61 Volunteer programs In correctional systems, by selected characteristics and jurisdiction, 1982--ContlnuedN.Jmber ofVolunteerregistered volunteersprogram In in deportment Typical volunteerJurisdictlonl_.-::d!::e:tp.::ar~t~me.::::n~t_::.A::dm::.:::in:.::i:::s!:te::.r.::ed::....:b::.!y:.....::w:.:.h::om:.:::? _____.:.I-b.::..:.w:....::or::.e:.....;v:.:o.:.lu::.n.:..:t_=ee=r:.:s~re:.:c::.r_=u.:..:lt.:.ed::.?:...._.:.7!../.:.:I/:...:8:.:1_-.:.7!../.:.;I/.:.8:..:2~_--=d.:.u.:.ti_e.:..s_a_n_d_s_e_r_v_ic_e_s____I-bwaiiIdahoYesYesBy central Deportment ofCorrections office.B}' individual institutions.Most by Volunteer ServicesAdministrator; through freenewspaper ods, letters to collegeinstructors, referral from othervolunteers.By coordinator ond word of mauth;some recruited from Boise StateU,iversity.342Tutoring In literacy and advancedsubjects, arts and croftsinstruction, AlcoholicsAnonymous, Bible study.One-to-one counseling f(jrmarrIage, religious, alcohol,drugs, education programs, etc.Is orientationtraining requiredfor all volunteers?Yes; handbook and guidelines aregIven 10 each. Supervisor isexpected to provIde essentialsregarding the specificinstitution and Inmate(s) thevoluniller will be working with.Yes; 40 hours per year.IowaYesIndividual institutions--thosewith volunteer programs havevolunteer directors who reportto the Worden or Superintendent.Through other volunteers, or bythe volunteer director who makespresentations to groups,indiViduals, colleges, veteran'sorganizations, etc.2,339Various, including AlcoholIcsAnonymous, sports activities,religioUS groups, hobbyand art groups, musicalperformances, survivalskill training, volunteercounselors.Yes; all volunteers are requiredto attend a two-hour orientationat the institutIon rhey willwork at (some as staff) and abackground check is also runon them.KentuckyYesWe are In the process ofreorganizing the VolunteerProgram. The individualInstitutions and probation andparole districts administerown volunteer programs.Through the media, and via civicand church groups.(c)In the Institutions, typicallyserve as friend and contact withthe communIty for inmate(s); inthe fIeld, assist wIth employmentor other personal .-eeds.Yes; orientatIon and training isprovided by each institution andeach probation or poroledIstrict.NlClineYesCentral office of Deportment ofCorrections has a VolunteerService Coordinator, butindividual institutions/divisionsare responsible for themanagement of their respectivevolunteer programs.Media, word of mauth, throughcivic/religious organizations,agreements with voluntoryorganizations such as AlcoholicsAnonymous, RSVP, FosterGrandparents.(d)DIrect servic.::s such as tutoring,counselIng, recreation. Indirectservices such as publicrelatIons, committees,specIal/seasonal projects.Administrative services such asclerical, program development.Contributive services, Includingthose who contribute maney,materials, equipment to thedeportment.Yes; general orientation regardingcorrections and particularinstitution; specific trainIngrelative to volunteer's jobassignment.MarylandYesCentral Department of Correctionsoffice, Chief of VolunteerPrograms, who falls underDirector of Program Services.Word of mouth, mastly. Inplanning stages is a specialfocus recruitment campaign inwhich volunteer activitycoordinators and chief do active,specialized recruiting based onwritten volunteer positiondescriptions--this implementedJanuary 1983.ReligioUS services and activities,indIvidual relIgIous counseling,self-help groups like AlcoholicsAnonymous, Seventh Step, Jaycees,others.Yes; all require securityorientation of I to 4 hours andsome formal training for specialskills needed Is provided at thistime. By March 1983 training maybe provided based on skillsrequired for positions, and on anas-requested basis by volunteer.MassachusettsYesSeveral individual volunteerprograms at several institutionsore in the process of beingcentrally coordinated. This willbe a 6 to 12 manth planningdevelopment process that startedOct. 15, 1982.Each institution has its ownrecruitment process.f\bcentralregIstrationprocess.Bible study, Alcoholics Anonymous,volunteers may provide Informalcounseling and act as links tothe communIty.f\b; presently there is nocentralized orIentation orprogram for volunteers, however,one such program is beingdesigned. Some institutions doprovide various forms.MichiganYesAdministered from central officeby Assistant for Prisoner Affairs.We use media, volunteer localactIon committees, volunteerscontact us, unIversities andschools.2,000 0 CounselIng, religioUS,educational, job placementassistance.Yes; provide a summary of our newemployee training program,approximately 12 hours.MinnesotaMississippiMissauriMontanoYesl..cYesEach of the institutionsadmInIsters its own volunteerprograms to meet own needs.xThere is Central Officecoordination for entire programstatewide.xLocal interest seems to be presentwithout extensive recruitmentefforts. News releases sent tolocal papers, presentatIons tocommunIty groups and just word ofmauth communications are themain recruitment methods.xPrimarily word of mauth.x5000 One-on-one Inmate volunteerfriendship meeting thwugh aprivate program called AmIcus,and custody volunteers comprisethe largest numbers ofvolunteers.xX535 One-to-one, group counseling,nurse aIde traIning, assertiontrainIng, tutors, correspondence,fine arts, socIal organizations,therapeutic organizations,relIgIous programs, recreatIon,clerIcal.xXl1,I I'HI,IIYes; VOl ies according to volunteerasslgr,ment.XYes; volunteers attend a six-hourgeneral orientation, plus anadditional two hours provided bythe institution.XSee footnotes at end of table.140141