PRISON FURLOUGHS IN AMERICA

• NCJ Number: 28925
• Journal: Corrections Magazine Volume: 1 Issue: 6 Dated: (JULY/AUGUST 1975) Pages: 3-12 AND 53-56
• Author(s): M S Serrill
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 14 pages
• Corporate Author: Correctional Information Service, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE USE OF HOME VISITS, TEMPORARY VISITS, AND TEMPORARY COMMUNITY RELEASE IN STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE FURLOUGH EXPERIENCES OF MASSACHUSETTS, CALIFORNIA, AND ILLINOIS.

Abstract

INCLUDED IS A HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM'S OPPOSITION AND SUPPORT IN THESE THREE STATES. THE EXPERIENCE OF ONE MASSACHUSETTS INMATE WHO IS PARTICIPATING IN THE FURLOUGH PROGRAM AFTER SERVING 20 YEARS OF LIFE TERM FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER IS HIGHLIGHTED. ALSO INCLUDED, IN CHART FORM, ARE THE RESULTS OF A STATE-BY-STATE NATIONAL SURVEY OF JUVENILE AND ADULT FURLOUGH PROGRAMS.