TEXAS - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF RESEARCH, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - PROGRESS REPORT 2, 1972

• NCJ Number: 12302
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 74 pages
• Grant Number(s): 1-F3-871 (TX); 2-L2-870 (TX)
• Sponsoring Agency: Texas Criminal Justice Council
• Corporate Author: Texas Dept of Corrections
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Annual/Periodic)

Annotation

ABSTRACTS DESCRIBING THE RESEARCH COMPLETED, THE GRANTS PRODUCED AND MONITORED, AND THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE DIVISION.

Abstract

RESEARCH ABSTRACTS INCLUDE A SYNOPSIS OF OFFENDERS RECEIVING THE DEATH SENTENCE IN TEXAS, A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FIRST OFFENDERS AND RECIDIVISTS, STATISTICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF HABITUAL OFFENDERS AND RECIDIVISTS, AND A PROPOSAL FOR MODIFICATION OF DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSING AND MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS. THIS PROGRESS REPORT ALSO CONTAINS FACTORS RELATING TO PAROLE CONSIDERATIONS AND RECIDIVISTS, A FORM SURVEY OF INMATE RECORDS, AND A STUDY OF THE DRUG PUSHER AND USER. A PLANNING SECTION ON REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IS INCLUDED. DURING THE YEAR 1972 GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION OF FACILITIES, STAFFING AND PERSONNEL TRAINING, A DRUG INFORMATION PROGRAM, AN INMATE TRACKING INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND LEGAL RESOURCES FOR INMATES.