INVENTORY AND EVALUATION OF DATA SOURCES, REPORTING, AND RESEARCH IN THE VIRGINIA CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 15383
• Author(s): T VOCINO
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 92 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Virginia Division of Justice and Crime Prevention
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DESCRIBES AND COMMENTS ON CORRECTIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN VIRGINIA.

Abstract

A DESCRIPTION IS PRESENTED OF THE CURRENT ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF CORRECTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS IN THE AREAS OF ADULT CORRECTIONS, YOUTH SERVICES, AND PROBATION AND PAROLE. FOR EACH OF THESE AREAS, COMMENTS ARE MADE ON THE DATA INFORMATION UNITS AND THE RANGE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN MADE ON ACTIONS TO IMPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF CORRECTIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS. LISTINGS ARE PROVIDED OF THE TREATMENT, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS IN EACH OF THE VIRGINIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FOLLOWED BY PERIODIC CORRECTIONAL PUBLICATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION. THIS DOCUMENT ALSO PROVIDES A BIBLIOGRAPHY AND STATUTES GOVERNING RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING IN CORRECTIONS.