ALCOHOLIC OFFENDER - JAIL OR TREATMENT

• NCJ Number: 9532
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1965
• Length: 27 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Oregon Mental Health Division
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Conference Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE ON THE COMMUNITY PROBLEM OF THE CHRONIC DRINKING OFFENDER, MAY 4-5, 1965

Annotation

PANEL AND GROUP DISCUSSIONS CONDUCTED BY JUDGES, LAWYERS, EDUCATORS, AND POLICEMEN ON THE POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF HELPING CHRONIC DRUNKENNESS OFFENDERS.

Abstract

THE MAJOR THRUST OF THE CONFERENCE WAS ON DEVELOPING A COORDINATED PROGRAM WHICH WOULD BE MORE FRUITFUL THAN JAILING IN DEALING WITH RECIDIVIST OFFENDERS.