INNOVATION IN TREATMENT AT A YOUTH INSTITUTION

• NCJ Number: 5554
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 33 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1969) Pages: 39-48
• Author(s): T E Allen
• Date Published: 1969
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE OPERATION AND THEORETICAL JUSTIFICATIONS FOR A TREATMENT UNIT AT A MEDIUM SECURITY FACILITY.

Abstract

A MODEL CORRECTIONAL UNIT WAS DEVELOPED AT THE FEDERAL YOUTH CENTER AT ASHLAND, KENTUCKY. YOUTHS RANGING IN AGE FROM 16 TO 22 WERE ASSIGNED TO THE SPECIAL G UNIT ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS. THE TREATMENT TEAM CONSISTED OF A PSYCHIATRIST, A CASEWORKER AND THE UNIT SUPERVISOR. EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON THE OFFENDER'S INTERACTIONS WITH THE STAFF AND OTHER UNIT RESIDENTS. GROUP MEETINGS WERE HELD ON A REGULAR BASIS AND EACH INDIVIDUAL WAS ENCOURAGED TO EXPRESS HIS FEELINGS AND CONCERNS. THE STAFF ALSO MET REGULARLY TO DISCUSS GROUP PROBLEMS AS WELL AS PLAN INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS.