PUNISHMENT OR REHABILITATION? WHICH DO WE WANT FOR THE PRISONERS IN OUR MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISONS?

• NCJ Number: 28565
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 30 pages
• Corporate Author: United Church of Canada
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; United Church of Canada
• Language: English
• Country: Canada
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Annotation

THIS REPORT CONTAINS SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIAN MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTITUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THEIR USE BY THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA'S SOCIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE.

Abstract

THESE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE SMALLER FACILITIES; LOCATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO URBAN AREAS; MORE STAFF TRAINING; TREATMENT OFFENDER MATCHING; A 'TEAM' CORRECTIONAL APPROACH COMBINING THE EXPERTISES OF PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND CHAPLAINS; HIGHER SALARIES; AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE PENAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLACE OF THE CHAPLAIN IN THE REHABILITATION OF PRISONERS.