NCJ Number
1079
Date Published
1968
Length
91 pages
Annotation
BACKGROUND AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS AND THE RESULTS OF THEIR WORK WITH MISDEMEANANTS.
Abstract
A COMPARISON IS PROVIDED ON THE DIFFERENCES IN ARREST RATES BETWEEN A CONTROL AND EXPERIMENTAL GROUP. THE REPORT ALSO INCLUDES AN EXPLANATION OF THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, CHARACTERISTICS OF MISDEMEANANTS, PRINCIPLES OF COUNSELING, SUMMARY OF RESEARCH FINDINGS, AND A FOLLOW-UP LOOK AT ARREST RECORDS.