NCJ Number
29984
Date Published
1974
Length
78 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST PHASE OF A TWO-YEAR STUDY OF THE COLORADO CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. IT INCLUDES INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM.
Abstract
A GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE TYPES OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SYSTEMS IS FIRST PROVIDED. THE DISCUSSION INCLUDES RESOURCES IN IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, HOUSING, RECREATION, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ECONOMIC AND SERVICE NEEDS, AND VOLUNTEERISM. THE AURHORS THEN PRESENT A DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS: PRE-TRIAL SERVICES AND DIVERSION; SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC, AND CLASSIFICATION SERIVCES; POST-TRIAL COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS; AND PRE-RELEASE OR RELEASE REINTEGRATION SERVICES. THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THESE ELEMENTS OF CORRECTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY'S SERVICE RESOURCES IS DISCUSSED. FINALLY, THE REPORT PROVIDES A CATEGORIZATION OF PROBLEM OR CONFLICT AREAS WITHIN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SYSTEMS AND A DELINEATION OF TOPICS OF STUDY WHICH MAY BE OF INTEREST FOR FURTHER COMMITTEE INQUIRY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)