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Vocational and Life Skills Evaluation

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Overview

The Vocational and Life Skills Program was created by Nebraska Legislative Bill 907 in 2014 with the goals of reducing recidivism and increasing employment for individuals who are incarcerated, who have been incarcerated within the prior 18 months or who are under parole or probation supervision. Programming is offered in all 10 Nebraska correctional facilities, as well as in communities across the state. These programs offer a wide range of services from residential facilities, mental health programming, vocational training, job readiness skills, career certifications, college courses, cognitive behavioral therapy, and more.

NCJR VLS Evaluation
Grant Cycle Four
Grant Cycle Three
Other Reports


NCJR VLS Evaluation

The evaluation was initiated in May 2015 with the goal of identifying types of programming and services that best serve the population by reducing recidivism and increasing employment. Support is provided to grantees through training and site visits as needed, as well as providing feedback and information to NDCS on the implementation process and data updates.

Evaluation Data

NCJR manages an online data management system where all grantee programs are required to enter individual data and programming information for all Vocational and Life Skills participants. This data is used to generate monthly and quarterly reports for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services and the Nebraska Legislature. Additional outcome data for participants is collected from Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Nebraska State Probation, and Department of Labor data. The evaluation team at NCJR also collects information from program site visits and through participant surveys and interviews. This data must comply with certain legislative requirements as described in these Rules and Regulations.


Grant Cycle Four | July 2020 to June 2023

Programs Funded

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Bristol Station
Mental Health Association (MHA)
Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education (NCWDE)
ReConnect, INC.
RISE
TRADE
York College

Grant Cycle 4 Reports

Monthly Reports
July 2020 July 2021 July 2022
August 2020 August 2021 August 2022
September 2020 September 2021 September 2022
October 2020 October 2021 October 2022
November 2020 November 2021 November 2022
December 2020 December 2021
January 2021 January 2022
February 2021 February 2022
March 2021 March 2022
April 2021 April 2022
May 2021 May 2022
June 2021 June 2022
Quarterly Reports
Quarter 1 July - September 2020
Quarter 2 October - December 2020
Quarter 3 January - March 2021
Quarter 4 April - June 2021
Quarter 5 July - September 2021
Quarter 6 October - December 2021
Quarter 7 January - March 2022

Quarter 8 April - June 2022

Quarter 9 July - September 2022

Grant Cycle Three | July 2018 - June 2020

Programs Funded

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Bristol Station
Mental Health Association (MHA)
Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
Mid-Plains Community College (MPCC)
ReConnect, INC.
TRADE
York College

Grant Cycle 3 Reports

Monthly Reports
July 2018 June 2019
August 2018 July 2019
September 2018 August 2019
October 2018 September 2019
November 2018 October 2019
December 2018 November 2019
January 2019 December 2019
February 2019 January 2020
March 2019 February 2020
April 2019 March 2020
May 2019 April 2020

Quarterly Reports

Quarter 1 July - September 2018
Quarter 2 October - December 2018
Quarter 3 January - March 2019
Quarter 4 April - June 2019
Quarter 5 July - September 2019
Quarter 6 October - December 2019
Quarter 7 January - March 2020
Quarter 8 April - June 2020

Annual Reports

VLS 2020 Annual Report

VLS 2021 Annual Report


Other Reports

Ready & Resilient: Qualitative Findings from Life Story Interviews with VLS Participants

VLS Client Perceptions of Program Services and Ability to Reintegrate: A Qualitative Analysis

Announcements

  • Construct Validity of the MPACT-6 - A New Research Brief
  • NCJR Releases 2022 Annual Report
  • Understanding Volunteerism in Vocational and Life Skills Programming
  • Archive of Announcements

Contact Us

  • Michael Campagna, Research Associate: mcampagna@unomaha.edu

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