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SURVEY OF THE STUDY-RELEASE POLICIES OF AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES

NCJ Number
17283
Author(s)
R R Smith; J M McKee; M A Milan
Date Published
1974
Length
11 pages
Annotation
SURVEYS AMERICAN CORRECTIONS TO DETERMINE HOW EXTENSIVE THE USE OF STUDY-RELEASE WAS, HOW EFFECTIVE THE POLICY SEEMED TO BE, AND TO OFFER SOME DIRECTION 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. THE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUESTED COPIES OF LAWS OR POLICIES RELATING TO STUDY-RELEASE. FORTY STATES, D.C., AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS REPORTED THEY HAVE A STUDY-RELEASE PROGRAM.

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