NCJ Number
14784
Editor(s)
M B SANTAMOUR
Date Published
1971
Length
88 pages
Annotation
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING THE MAJOR ISSUES, DISCUSSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
Abstract
THIS SEMINAR BROUGHT TOGETHER PROFESSIONALS CONCERNED WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROCESS AND THOSE CONCERNED SPECIFICALLY WITH PROGRAMMING FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS. THIS ATTEMPT AT BROADENING UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOPIC ALSO SERVED TO ILLUMINATE THE DIFFERENT ROLES AND PROBLEMS OF THE TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS. THE AREAS EXPLORED IN THE SESSIONS COVERED THE PREVENTIVE ASPECT OF INVOLVEMENT IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROCESS, EXISTING PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, REHABILITATIVE OPTIONS TO THE COURTS, LEGAL IMPLICATIONS IN THE DEFENSE OF RETARDED YOUTHS, DETECTION, INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES, AND THE EFFECTS OF INAPPROPRIATE TREATMENT. THE EIGHT PAPERS PRESENTED AT THIS SEMINAR ARE INCLUDED. THE SEMINAR FORMAT IS ALSO DISCUSSED.