NCJ Number
1786
Date Published
1971
Length
185 pages
Annotation
PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN'S INSTITUTIONS ARE DISCUSSED IN ORDER TO ASSIST MANAGEMENT AND LINE PERSONNEL IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF WOMEN'S PRISONS.
Abstract
WRITTEN PRIMARILY FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OR STAFF MEMBER WHO COMES TO A WOMEN'S PRISON WITHOUT BENEFIT OF A BACKGROUND IN CORRECTIONS, PERSONNEL OF BOTH MALE AND FEMALE PRISONS WILL FIND MATERIAL FOR PRISONS IN GENERAL. THE DISCUSSION ON THE PSYCHOPATH WILL HELP PERSONNEL IDENTIFY AND HANDLE THE PSYCHOPATH. PROBATION, PAROLE, AND CLASSIFICATION PERSONNEL WILL FIND THE CHAPTERS ON CLASSIFICATION AND ON THE CORRECTIONAL TRILOGY USEFUL IN THEIR DESCRIPTIONS OF INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN PRE-SENTENCE AND CLASSIFICATION REPORTS. PROBLEMS OF THE SMALL PRISON ARE DISCUSSED, WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR METHODS OF SUBSTITUTION TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)