NCJ Number
42942
Journal
CRIME PREVENTION REVIEW Volume: 4 Issue: 4 Dated: (JULY 1977) Pages: 21-26
Date Published
1977
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES A CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT USES VOLUNTEERS TO ESTABLISH ONE-TO-ONE FRIENDSHIP CONTACTS WITH INSTITUTIONALIZED OFFENDERS IN ORDER TO AID THEM IN RE-ENTERING THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Abstract
THE PROGRAM IS CONSIDERED BY THE AUTHOR TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN PREVENTING RECIDIVISM IN NUMBER OF CASES, AS WELL AS COST EFFECTIVE AS A CRIME REDUCTION MEASURE....KAP