The Training Program as a Correctional Change Agent

Abstract

Training programs are frequently called upon to be the in struments of institutional change-i.e., to move the institution toward a more rehabilitative posture-and institutional admin istrators typically turn to treatment personnel in the institution or persons allied with treatment personnel from outside the in stitution to make up their training staffs. The problems inherent in such a training-staff model are discussed with regard both to the goals typically set for training and to the means established to achieve these goals. The article suggests an alternative staff model and alternative training techniques oriented toward greater confrontation with one's working self and the inmate role. It also discusses techniques for effecting staff cooperation and program acceptance.