I am currently accepting applications for training, 
   from people who are really interested in trying to do 
   something to make a difference.  Since the people who 
   are "in at the beginning" will be those who, if this 
   system takes off, go on to set up and run future centers, 
   screen and train new staff, etc. I am trying to do my 
   absolute best to screen against anyone who might take 
   advantage of an inmate or, otherwise, jeapardize the 
   success of this system and the positve goals which it is 
   intended to accomplish.  Because if this, this application 
   is somewhat extensive and comprehensive.  If you came to 
   this page thinking,  "AHW-HAW!!!   A job where I can get 
   paid to hurt people!" you've come to the wrong place and 
   I'd appreciate it if you didn't waste either your time or 
   mine, by completing this application...  If, on the other 
   hand, you came here thinking, "This would be a really tough 
   job; but, the rewards of knowing that, in the end, doing 
   this job would result in a lot of people being spared a lot 
   of pain; so, it would be worth it..." then please continue, 
   even if you question whether, or not, you might be accepted 
   for training.  I fully believe in giving people a chance to 
   prove themselves, often in spite of other factors...  Each 
   application is evaluated on its own merits and from a 
   perspective of: motivations. life experience,  attitudes, 
   insight, and candidness.  You need not have a college 
   degree in any field; but, you must have either a high 
   school diploma or a G.E.D.  At least some college is 
   prefered; but, I recognize the fact that life can teach a 
   person far more than any classroom can.  You need not 
   be 21 to begin training; but, you WILL have to be at least 
   21 prior to being called upon to work any cases.


	I realize that many of the people I really want staffing 
   this system will often be the same people who will most 
   question their ability to deal with the corporal punishment 
   aspect of it.  Because of this, a signifigant portion of 
   the first phase of training is designed to (in addition to 
   helping you to gain other skills) develop an attitude which 
   will make this much easier for you.  Once you are fully aware 
   of the extent of the suffering our current system generates, 
   it will be MUCH easier to view the very short term suffering 
   of the clients/inmates you will be working with as being a 
   definite improvement over that which they now experience. 
   When one adds to this the benefits to victims, family members, 
   and society in general, it becomes obvious that this is a far 
   mor compassionate system...  


	I neither charge you for the training, nor pay you for 
   taking it.  I have tried to structure it in such a way as 
   to make it useful in everyday life.  If nothing else ever 
   happens, no one will have lost anything but a little time 
   and gained some useful skills and information.  This 
   training consists of a number of assignments, which 
   you complete in your own community and then submit 
   reports via either mail or e-mail.  The only costs you 
   will incur are for a Red Cross First Aid course and for a 
   self-defense course, which you arrange for and take in 
   your own community; then, mail in documentation of 
   your having completed them.  Credit will be given for 
   these if you have already having completed a Red Cross 
   approved "Community First Aid and Safety" (formerly 
   known as a "first-responder") course, a self-defense 
   class, etc.  (If these are reasonablly current, you will 
   not be required to repeat them.)  Many other portions 
   might be credited for life/work experience; but, each 
   of these will be handled on a case-by-case basis.


	The way these jobs work, at this time, is that 
   those people who successfully complete the training 
   courses are called upon as waiver cases arise.  (In 
   rare situations, we also take what we refer to as guilt 
   cases; but, the policies are very similar.)  Whenever 
   possible, these will be in your own geographic areas.  
   Preference will be given to people who bring in a case 
   in that area.  Assistance will be provided by either 
   myself or by other experienced people.  When you are 
   asked to work cases which are outside of your area, 
   there will be arrangements made to protect you from 
   incurring out-of-pocket expenses.  Pay will vary, 
   depending upon the job you will be fulfilling, the 
   client's ability to pay, etc.  Taxes 
   will be addressed on a 1099 basis.  During the waiver 
   phase, you really need to have another, full-time, job; 
   and, a great deal of effort will be made to avoid any 
   confilcts with that job.  Although you will make a little 
   extra money; if this is your motivation, you're going to 
   be dissapointed... 
	Once states begin passing C.A.S laws, the people 
   who have been working waiver cases will have first 
   priority for staffing these programs.  Those who do not 
   wish to accept these jobs will be free to continue working 
   waiver cases in the states which have not yet passed C.A.S 
   laws. As new states pass the law, they will continue to be 
   given preference for these openings.  Other opportunities 
   will include that of becoming a member of training teams 
   and of teams which will assist with screening inmates for 
   a conversion of their sentences over to  this new system.
	Eventually, the goal is to establish enough legal 
   precedent to support non-voluntary corporal sentencing 
   laws.  At such time as that can occur, the demand for 
   experienced people to set up and run these centers will 
   be high and it could prove to be lucrative; but, again, 
   this is not a good motivation, because there are no 
   assurrances that this will ever occur.  Whether, or not, 
   it does occur will be largely dependant upon how well 
   the people who are working this system in these early 
   stages do their jobs.
	The uncertain growth speed of these programs is the 
   downside; but, there are rewards to be had, as well. Even  
   if no state ever passes a C.A.S law, you will come out of 
   training having a good knowledge of first aid (which could 
   be very useful if a friend or family member has an injury 
   or other medical emergency), you will have some experience 
   in self-defense (which could be VERY useful in protecting 
   yourself or a loved one.)  You will have a MUCH better 
   insight into human nature and motivations (which can be VERY 
   useful in a wide variety of career paths...)  Working waiver 
   cases, you will have the knowledge that, because of you, 
   another human being has a chance at turning his or her life 
   around -- thus improving the quality of life for not only 
   themselves; but, also, of their families and communities 
   (instead of just being a drain on the already over-streached 
   resources of our prison systems.)  Ultimately, these waiver 
   cases can result in our laws being totally restructured and 
   countless people can be spared the pain of being a victim of 
   crime.  Kids who are making decisions which will affect their 
   futures will be far more inclined to make choices which will 
   steer them toward positive career paths, rather than into a 
   criminal lifestyle.  Crime can be signifigantly reduced, 
   freeing up resources for restoring deteriorating neighborhoods 
   and improving the lives of thousands...  One heck of a legacy 
   to leave this world with, isn't it?...

INSTRUCTIONS

   E-MAIL REPLIES:
	Cut and paste the following questions over to either 
   your e-mail or word processing program.  Leave a blank 
   space between each question.  Send the completed form to:
   fedup@okplus.com  If you send it as an attachment, make 
   sure that it is in a plain .txt format.

   MAIL REPLIES:
	Please do one of the following:
    1) Answer as you would if sending it by e-mail, then print 
    it out; or,
    2) Print out the questions; then, on lined notebook paper,
    print or write your answers in order and with reference to 
    the associated question.

   ALL REPLIES:
	Take all the space you need to be thorough.  Feel free 
   to add any information you feel might be relevant to making 
   a decision regarding your suitability for the jobs listed 
   under http://www.reducecrime.org/centers.htm  Be as honest 
   as you can and don't try to guess which responses I'm looking 
   for (you might be totally wrong...)  Some of the questions are 
   intended more to determine how best to structure your training 
   or what additional issues might need to be addressed before or 
   during training, rather than to determine your suitability for 
   training...  Other questions are included primarily to see how 
   well you understand yourself and how willing you are to answer 
   these questions honestly...
	Prior to writing your answers, tape record the questions 
   and your answers.  Do this only once and do NOT rehearse for 
   the tape -- indications of rehearsal (ie. minimal reversals) 
   will be viewed as an attempt to hide information and is grounds 
   for disqualification.
	By submitting this application, and the required tape, 
   you are giving your consent for the tape to be reviewed for
   the truthfulness of it's content, by means of Reverse Speech 
   Technology.  While this technology is rather new, it is far
   more accurate and revealing than any other form of truth
   detection (ie. polyagraphs, voice stress, etc.)  If you are
   not, already, familiar with it please use this link
   
Reverse Speech Technology
   or, the one which is  provided on my "External Links" page 
   to learn more about it.
	Mail the tape and any printed material to:
			Kathy Renbarger
			P.O. Box 7011
			Edmond, Okla. 73083

APPLICATION FOR TRAINING

   LAST NAME:                                     DATE:   /    /

   FIRST NAME:                       MIDDLE NAME:

   DATE OF BIRTH:     /      /       AGE:

   HEIGHT:                           WEIGHT:             GENDER:

   MARITIAL STATUS: 

   ADDRESS:

   CITY:                             STATE:          ZIP CODE:

   HOME PHONE(  )   -                WORK PHONE(   )   - 

   PERSON THROUGH WHOM YOU CAN BE CONTACTED IF YOU WERE TO MOVE:

   PERSON TO CONTACT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY:

   1) CURRENT OCCUPATION AND SALARY: 

   2) CURRENT WORK SCHEDULE:

   3) WOULD YOUR CURRENT JOB ALLOW YOU TO TRAVEL OCCASSIONALLY?

   4) DO YOU HAVE ANY AVERSIONS TO AIR TRAVEL?

   5) DETAIL YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
   
   6) DETAIL YOUR EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:

   7) WHICH DO YOU FEEL QUALIFIES YOU BETTER FOR THESE JOBS, YOUR
      EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, OR YOUR WORK EXPERIENCES?  WHY?

   8) DO YOU HAVE ANY QUALIFICATIONS AS AN EMT, OR ANY MEDICAL
      BACKGROUND?

   8) HAVE YOU COMPLETED A RED CROSS "COMMUNITY FIRST AID AND 
      SAFETY" COURSE?  IF"YES," WHEN?  IF "NO," WOULD YOU BE 
      WILLING TO TAKE THIS COURSE, IN YOUR AREA AND AT YOUR 
      OWN EXPENSE?

   9) DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH PEOPLE IN HIGH
      STRESS SITUATIONS?  IF "YES," GIVE DETAILS.

   10) DO YOU HAVE ANY BACKGROUND IN SELF-DEFENSE?  IF "YES,"
       DESCRIBE.  IF "NO," WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO TAKE A CLASS
       AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE?

   11) WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO ATTEND VICTIM IMPACT PANELS IN
       YOUR COMMUNITY?  ARE SUCH PANELS AVAILABLE?

   12) WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO ATTEND OPEN MEETINGS OF RECOVERY
       GROUPS IN YOUR AREA?

   13) APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY HOURS A WEEK ARE YOU WILLING TO
       DEVOTE TO TRAINING?

   14) WHICH JOBS WOULD YOU PREFER TO WORK, AND WHY?

   15) WHICH JOBS WOULD YOU BE UNWILLING TO WORK, AND WHY?

   16) ARE YOU WILLING TO CROSS-TRAIN?

   17) WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A
       STAFF MEMBER?

   18) WOULD YOU PREFER TO WORK WITH MALES, OR FEMALES, AND WHY?

   19) WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO A STATE WHICH PASSED
       A "C.A.S." LAW?  IF SO, WHAT LIMITATIONS WOULD APPLY?

   20) DO YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHICH COULD INTERFERE
       WITH YOUR ABILITY TO PERFORM ANY OF THESE JOBS?

   21) WHAT ARE YOUR FINANCIAL EXPECTATIONS, REGARDING THESE JOBS,
       ON BOTH A SHORT AND LONG TERM BASIS?

   22) WHICH AGE GROUP WOULD YOU PREFER TO WORK WITH: 
       (13-17) (18-25) (25-35) (35-45) (45-55) (55+) or (any) 
       WHY?  WHICH AGE GROUP WOULD YOU LEAST LIKE WORKING WITH, 
       AND WHY?

   23) DESCRIBE YOUR FAMILY, AND FAMILY LIFE.  HOW WOULD YOUR FAMILY
       MEMBERS FEEL ABOUT YOUR WORKING WITHIN SUCH A SYSTEM?  WHAT
       EFFECTS DO YOU FORSEE SUCH A JOB HAVING UPON THEM?

   24) HAVE YOU, OR A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER, EVER BEEN THE VICTIM
       OF A CRIME?  IF "YES," GIVE DETAILS.

   25) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED, OR CONVICTED, FOR ANY CRIME?
       IF "YES," GIVE COMPLETE DETAILS.

   26) IF "NO," SHOULD YOU HAVE BEEN?

   27) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A MEMBER OF ANY "GANG"(OR THE EQUIVALENT)
       IF, "YES," HOW LONG AGO?  FOR HOW LONG?  WHAT WERE THE
       CIRCUMSTANCES?  WHAT WERE YOUR MOTIVATIONS FOR GETTING OUT?

   28) WHAT EXPERIENCES HAVE MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY HAD WITH
       CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND / OR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM?

   29) HAVE YOU EVER RECEIVED ANY FORMAL, OR INFORMAL, TREATMENT
       FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE OF ANY SORT?  IF "NO," DO YOU FEEL
       YOUR LIFE WOULD HAVE GONE BETTER IF YOU HAD?

   30) DO YOU CURRENTLY DRINK ALCOHOL, TAKE ANY PRESCRIPTION
       MEDICATIONS, OR USE ANY ILLEGAL DRUGS?  IF "YES," GIVE
       A DETAILED ACCOUNT.

   31) DO YOU, OR ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS, HAVE ANY HISTORY
       OF ABUSING ANY OF THE ABOVE?  IF "YES," GIVE A DETAILED 
       ACCOUNT.

   32) DESCRIBE YOUR ATTITUDES ABOUT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RECOVERY.

   33) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TREATED FOR ANY MENTAL CONDITION?
       IF SO, PLEASE GIVE DETAILS.

   34) IS THERE ANY HISTORY OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 
       IN YOUR FAMILY?  IF "YES" GIVE DETAILS.

   35) WRITE A BRIEF ESSAY DESCRIBING YOUR PERCEPTIONS OF THE5
       CURRENT CRIMINAL JUSICE SYSTEM, PROBATION, THE USE OF
       PRISONS, AND THE EFFECT THESE HAVE UPON RECIDIVISM.
       WHAT COMPARISONS WOULD YOU MAKE BETWEEN THIS SYSTEM
       AND THE MORE TRADITIONAL METHODS OF SENTENCING?  WHAT
       DO YOU SEE AS THE PROS AND CONS OF EACH?

   36) WRITE A BRIEF ESSAY DESCRIBING YOUR PERCEPTIONS OF THE
       IMPACT WHICH CRIME HAS UPON SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.

   37) WRITE A BRIEF ESSAY DESCRIBING YOUR PERCEPTIONS OF THE
       IMPACT WHICH CRIME HAS UPON THE VICTIM AND VICTIM'S
       FAMILY.

   38) WRITE A BRIEF ESSAY DESCRIBING YOUR PERCEPTIONS OF THE
       IMPACT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY UPON THE CRIMINAL'S FAMILY?

   39) HOW WOULD YOU REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM YOUR CHILD ABOUT
       WHY (S)HE SHOULDN'T BREAK THE LAW.

   40) DESCRIBE YOUR ATTITUDES ABOUT CRIMINALS.

   41) WHAT TYPES OF CRIMES, OR CRIMINALS, WOULD YOU BE THE MOST
       LIKELY TO FEEL SYMPATHY FOR, AND WHY?  THE LEAST?

   42) DESCRIBE YOUR ATTITUDES ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF CRIME
       AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR.

   43) DESCRIBE YOUR ATTITUDES ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN
       PAIN AND SEXUALITY.

   44) WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO THE SIGHT OF BLOOD?  GIVE EXAMPLES.

   45) WHAT WOULD YOUR REACTIONS AND RESPONSES BE IF YOU LEARNED
       THAT A CLOSE FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER HAD BEEN CONVICTED OF
       A CRIME AND WOULD BE SENTENCED UNDER THIS PROGRAM? INCLUDE
       THE EMOTIONAL CONFLICTS WHICH WOULD ACCOMPANY THIS SITUATION.

   46) DESCRIBE YOUR ATTITUDES ABOUT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS --
       INCLUDING: HOW OFTEN THEY OCCUR, UPON WHAT INFORMATION
       YOU WOULD DETERMINE IF A PERSON WAS WRONGFULLY CONVICTED,
       AND HOW YOU WOULD DEAL WITH A SITUATION WHERE THERE WAS A
       STRONG LIKELYHOOD THAT A PERSON YOU WERE ASSIGNED TO WORK
       HAD BEEN WRONGFULLY CONVICTED.

   47) DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU COULD, IF NECESSARY, WORK CASES
       INVOLVING THE OPPOSITE GENDER?  WHY, OR WHY NOT?  IN
       WHAT CAPACITIES?

   48) WHAT DOES THE TERM "PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY" MEAN TO YOU?

   49) WHAT DOES THE ABBREVIATION "SSC" MEAN TO YOU, IF ANYTHING? 
       IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM, WHAT RELEVANCE DO YOU 
       SEE IT HAVING TO A CONTEXT SUCH AS THE CAS PROGRAM?

   50) HAVE YOU EVER HAD INSTANCES WHERE YOUR ANGER HAS CONTROLLED 
       YOUR RESPONSE TO A PERSON OR A SITUATION?   EXPLAIN.

   51) WHAT DO YOU FEEL YOUR EMOTIONAL RESPONSE WOULD BE TO
       AN INMATE WHO IS CRYING, SCREAMING, EVEN BEGGING FOR
       YOU TO PREVENT OR STOP HIS OR HER SENTENCE FROM BEING
       CARRIED OUT?  EXPLAIN.

   52) PRETEND YOU ARE FACED WITH THE SITUATION ABOVE AND
       DEASCRIBE HOW YOU WOULD RESPOND TO THAT INMATE.

   53) IMAGINE THAT YOU DISCOVERED THAT A CO-WORKER WAS GUILTY
       OF WRONGDOING?  WOULD YOU REPORT THIS PERSON?  WHY, OR
       WHY NOT?  WHAT ENOTIONAL AND MORAL DYNAMICS CAN YOU SEE
       BEING INVOLVED?  WHAT ABOUT IF THIS PERSON WAS ALSO A
       CLOSE FRIEND?

   54) DO YOU FEEL THESE JOBS WOULD GET EASIER, OR HARDER, FOR
       YOU TO DEAL WITH (EMOTIONALLY) OVER A PERIOD OF TIME?
       EXPLAIN.

   55) DESCRIBE ANY EXPERIENCE YOU'VE HAD WITH ANY FORM OF 
       CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.   WHAT FEELINGS ACCOMPANIED ANY 
       SUCH SITUATIONS?

   56) HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MANNER OF DEALING WITH PEOPLE?
       HOW IS THIS AFFECTED BY THE FACT THAT A PERSON OF ANOTHER
       RACE OR GENDER?

   57) DO YOU FEEL THAT LYING IS EVER JUSTIFIED?  EXPLAIN.

   58) WHAT DO YOU SEE AS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH?

   59) WHAT DO YOU SEE AS YOUR GREATEST WEAKNESS?

   60) IF YOU DIED TODAY, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMENBERED FOR?

   61) MAKE UP A QUESTION, WHICH YOU FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASKED,
       AND ANSWER  IT.

   62) MAKE UP A QUESTION, WHICH YOU FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASKED,
       AND ANSWER  IT.

   63) MAKE UP A QUESTION, WHICH YOU FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASKED,
       AND ANSWER  IT.

   64) MAKE UP A QUESTION, WHICH YOU FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASKED,
       AND ANSWER  IT.

   (Yes...  I know this is a dirty trick; but, I have a reason for
   these questions...)

   65) WHAT QUESTION ARE YOU THE MOST RELIEVED THAT I DIDN'T ASK?
       WHY AND WHAT WOULD THE ANSWER HAVE BEEN TO IT?

   66) WHICH QUESTIONS DID YOU MOST RESENT BEING ASKED, AND WHY?

   67) WHY DO FEEL THAT "PERSONALITY PROFILE" TYPES OF QUESTION
       SHOULD,  OR SHOULD NOT,  BE ASKED ON AN APPLICATION OF THIS 
       NATURE?