VOLUNTEERS IN CORRECTION

• NCJ Number: 7865
• Author(s): G H BARKER
• Date Published: 1967
• Length: 66 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US President's Cmssn on Law Enforcement and Admin of Justice
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

COMMENTS ON THE CASE FOR VOLUNTEERS IN GENERAL, EXTENT OF THEIR USAGE, REASONS FOR BECOMING A VOLUNTEER, AND USE OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE FUTURE.

Abstract

ONGOING PROGRAMS INVOLVING VOLUNTEER IN THE FIELD OF CORRECTIONS ARE DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED. LETTERS ARE INCLUDED FROM AGENCIES WHICH HAVE USED THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS. A SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS COVERS THE AREAS INTO WHICH CORRECTIONS MIGHT MOVE WITH THE AID OF VOLUNTEERS. FOOTNOTES.