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UNIVERSITY AND CORRECTIONS - POTENTIAL FOR COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS

NCJ Number
2177
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1969
Length
77 pages
Annotation
A STUDY ON THE LACK OF UNIVERSITY LEVEL COURSES IN PREPARATION FOR WORK IN CORRECTIONS.
Abstract
THE UNWILLINGNESS OF UNIVERSITIES TO OFFER REFRESHER COURSES AND TO DO CORRECTIONAL RESEARCH IS EXPLORED. THE DEMAND FOR RELEVANCE IN EDUCATION IS SPURRING COOPERATION. CURRICULAR MODELS AND PROGRAMS ARE DISCUSSED AND ALTERNATIVES SUGGESTED.