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REPORT OF ADVISORY TASK FORCE TO STUDY LOCAL JAILS FOR VIRGINIA STATE CRIME COMMISSION

NCJ Number
32426
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
104 pages
Annotation
SURVEY OF 74 VIRGINIA JAILS, INCLUDING DATA ON PERSONNEL, PHYSICAL FACILITIES, MODES OF TREATMENT, AND INMATE POPULATION STATISTICS.
Abstract
THE PRIMARY PROBLEMS FOUND WERE OVERCROWDING, LACK OF REHABILITATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS WORK RELEASE AND REMEDIAL EDUCATION, AND INSUFFICIENT MEANS FOR KEEPING UNIFORM RECORDS AND STATISTICS. VARIOUS SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INCLUDED.