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PORT (PROBATIONED OFFENDERS REHABILITATION AND TRAINING) OF OLMSTED COUNTY (MN) - CORRECTIONS CENTER OPERATING POLICY MANUAL

NCJ Number
14293
Author(s)
G B URNESS; M W WEBER
Date Published
1973
Length
60 pages
Annotation
BASIC PROGRAM TENETS ARE PRESENTED WHICH SERVE BOTH AS A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS IN THE PROGRAM AND AS A CLEAR DELINEATION OF THE BOUNDARIES WITHIN WHICH RESIDENTS DETERMINE THEIR FATE.
Abstract
THE MANUAL FOR THIS ALTERNATE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR PROBATIONED OR PAROLED OFFENDERS WAS INTENDED TO GUIDE PROGRAM OPERATION AND INSURE CLIENT'S RIGHTS. TOPICS COVERED IN THE MANUAL INCLUDE REFERRAL AND ADMISSION PROCESSES, ADMISSION CRITERIA, METHODS FOR EVALUATING PROGRAM MEMBERS, AND PROCEDURES OF THE PROGRAM. AMONG THESE PROCEDURES ARE USE OF A CONTRACT, A STATUS SYSTEM, AND PROGRESS REVIEWS OF CLIENTS. GENERAL INFORMATION ON SUCH TOPICS AS HOUSE MEETINGS, VOLUNTEERS, FAMILY CONTACTS, AND MEDICAL CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED. FINALLY, PROCEDURES FOR LEAVING THE PROGRAM ARE REVIEWED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)