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OPTIMUM PRISON AS A CORRECTIONAL AND REHABILITATIVE CENTER

NCJ Number
4406
Journal
KEY ISSUES Volume: 2 Dated: (1965) Pages: 81-86
Author(s)
S K WEINBERG
Date Published
1965
Length
6 pages
Annotation
SUGGESTIONS FOR INMATE MILIEU AND THE TREATMENT TECHNIQUES FOR REDIRECTING THE OFFENDERS TOWARDS CONSTRUCTIVE PARTICIPATION IN AN ACCEPTING SOCIAL ORDER.
Abstract
RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING BY PRISON STAFF, EDUCATION, SENTENCE LENGTH BASED ON SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, USE OF HALFWAY HOUSES AND A PROGRAM TO MOVE THE COMMUNITY TOWARDS A REALISTIC APPRAISAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE DISCHARGED PRISONER.

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