NCJ Number
17976
Date Published
1974
Length
26 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON COMMUNITY HOUSE, INC., A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH OPERATES A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR SELECTED MALE AND FEMALE OFFENDERS WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AT A FACILITY IN VERMONT.
Abstract
FOLLOWING A BRIEF INTRODUCTION, THE AUTHOR PRESENTS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT. COMMENTS ARE THEN MADE ON EVALUATION METHODOLOGY, WHICH LARGELY CONSISTED OF INTERVIEWS WITH PROJECT STAFF AND CLIENTS. THE REPORT THEN FOCUSES ON TOPICS SUCH AS PHYSICAL PLANT AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, PROGRAM, STAFF, TRAINING, CONTRACTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES, ORGANIZATION, AND RECORDS. OTHER TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND CLIENT PERCEPTION OF PROGRAM. SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ARE OFFERED AT THE END.