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COUNTIES CAN LEAD COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS

NCJ Number
8267
Journal
AMERICAN COUNTY Volume: 37 Issue: 10 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1972) Pages: 13-14
Author(s)
J Coughlin
Date Published
1972
Length
2 pages
Annotation
AREAS IN WHICH MOST COUNTIES CAN BEGIN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS LEADING TOWARD A COMMUNITY - BASED CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE COUNTY JAIL MUST BE REDIRECTED TOWARD BECOMING A STAGING AREA FOR THE TOTAL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM, PROBATION SERVICES MUST BE ESTABLISHED, AND EXISTING COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND SERVICES MUST BE IDENTIFIED AND USED. (AUTHOR MODIFIED)

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