Quality practices can work in correctional industries.
Corrections Today › Vol. 56 Nbr. 6, October 1994
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Total quality management was popularized by the Japanese, who used it as a tool to make their automotive industry the world leader. Quality practices have been adopted by a wide range of industries and today, correctional industries are also finding it a useful tool for enhancing competitiveness. The experience of the Canadian correctional industry agency CORCAN with total quality management is presented and discussed.
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Quality practices can work in correctional industries.
Over the last decade, correctional industries programs have tried to provide meaningful work experience to inmates by mirroring the business practices of private corporations. These practices include a full work day, the authority to hire and fire, and setting production goals. By setting high standards, correctional industries prepares inmates to handle the demands of private...
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