STUDY-RELEASE POLICIES OF AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES - A SURVEY

• NCJ Number: 19780
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Dated: (WINTER 1974) Pages: 357-363
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 7 pages
• Contract Number(s): 21-01-73-38
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Labor
• Corporate Author: Pergamon Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PRESENT CORRECTIONAL STUDY-RELEASE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES ARE PRESENTED, AND DIRECTION IS OFFERED FOR THE EXPANSION OF SUCH PROGRAMS.

Abstract

A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING STUDY-RELEASE POLICIES WAS SENT TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE 50 STATE DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS AND TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. ALL 52 DIRECTORS RESPONDED. RESULTS ARE REPORTED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NUMBER OF STUDY-RELEASE PROGRAMS AND HOW THEY ARE AUTHORIZED; WHEN STUDY-RELEASE BEGAN AND WHO PARTICIPATES; FACTORS CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION OF STUDY-RELEASE CANDIDATES; AND ADMINISTRATORS' OPINIONS CONCERNING STUDY-RELEASE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)