NCJ Number
27701
Editor(s)
L CLIFTON
Date Published
1974
Length
90 pages
Annotation
COMPENDIUM OF FACTS AND OPINIONS OF A GROUP OF STUDENTS IN A SEMINAR ON CORRECTIONS BASED ON CONFERENCES WITH KEY PEOPLE IN PUBLIC AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE STUDENTS PURSUED A HEAVY SCHEDULE OF CONFERENCES WITH PERSONNEL FROM THE PATUXENT INSTITUTION, THE US BUREAU OF PRISONS, THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH/CENTER FOR STUDIES OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION/COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES, AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF AN ORGANIZATION AND A SKETCH OF THE CONTENTS FROM THE PRESENTATIONS MADE OPEN THE SECTION ON EACH. PUBLICATION LISTS, INFORMATION ON SERVICES AVAILABLE AND HOW TO APPLY FOR THEM, AND NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PEOPLE TO CONTACT FOR DETAILS CONCERNING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED WHERE AVAILABLE. SELECTED CRITIQUES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS BY THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS CLOSE EACH SECTION.