NCJ Number
14336
Editor(s)
C H FRANK,
W C MOONEY
Date Published
1973
Length
153 pages
Annotation
REPORT OF A SEMINAR, INCLUDING REPRINTS OF THE PAPERS, THE ABRIDGED PROCEEDINGS, AND A SUMMARY OF THE CONCLUSIONS.
Abstract
SAMPLE TOPICS COVERED IN THE SEMINAR INCLUDE ALCOHOLISM AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POPULATION, ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR PAROLEES AND INMATES, AND AGENCY SUITABILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ALCOHOLISM PROGRAMS. THE SEMINAR MEMBERS CONCLUDED THAT ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS CANNOT FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY IN THE TRADITIONAL PENAL INSTITUTIONAL SETTING UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS SEPARATE TREATMENT UNITS ARE PROVIDED. THE NEED FOR CONFIDENTIALITY, VOLUNTEER TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS, CONTINUITY OF CAREAND DIVERSION OF OFFENDERS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ARE ALL STRESSED. PROCEEDINGS, OCTOBER 18-19, 1973