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SURVEY OF GOOD TIME POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES

NCJ Number
30168
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 3 Issue: 3 Dated: (FALL 1975) Pages: 237-242
Author(s)
R R SMITH
Date Published
1975
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THE RESULTS OF A NATIONAL SURVEY ARE PRESENTED AND SUGGESTIONS ARE OFFERED CONCERNING POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE IN THE SYSTEM.
Abstract
SURVEY INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED BY MEANS OF A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING GOOD TIME POLICIES FOR ADULT FELONS, DISTRIBUTED IN APRIL 1972 TO DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, OF ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.