NCJ Number
9562
Date Published
1972
Length
8 pages
Annotation
STATISTICAL PROFILE OF THE ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENDER IN KENTUCKY'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE STUDY SAMPLED 311 PAROLEES AND 243 OFFENDERS RELEASED AT THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR SENTENCE. THE SAMPLE CONSISTED OF BOTH MALES AND FEMALES, AND ALL HAD BEEN RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY FROM 18-24 MONTHS AT THE TIME OF THE STUDY (APRIL 1972). RESULTS SHOWED HIGHER RATES OF PREVIOUS INCARCERATION AND RECIDIVISM, AND GREATER MARITAL INSTABILITY AMONG ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENDERS.