VOLUNTEERS IN THE CORRECTIONAL SPECTRUM - AN OVERVIEW OF EVALUATION, RESEARCH, AND SURVEYS (WITH 1972 ADDENDUM)

• NCJ Number: 18828
• Author(s): E L V SHELLEY
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 65 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Haigh-Scatena Foundation
• Corporate Author: National Information Ctr on Volunteers in Courts
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Bibliography
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ABSTRACTS OF 33 COMPLETED STUDIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OFFENDER'S VIEWS OF PROGRAM AND/OR ITS IMPACT, REACTIONS OF VOLUNTEERS, REACTIONS OF STAFF TO VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, AND NON-COURT RELATIONS TO VOLUNTEERS IN COURTS.

Abstract

STUDIES ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY NAME OF FIRST AUTHOR, AND A RATING OF QUALITY IS GIVEN TO EACH REPORT. ABSTRACTS COVER THE METHODS USED, THE MOST IMPORTANT RESULTS, THE EVALUATION, LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY, AND AVAILABILITY OF THE STUDY REPORT. BRIEF NOTATIONS ON 33 STUDIES IN PROGRESS AT THE TIME THIS DOCUMENT WAS PUBLISHED ARE ALSO INCLUDED. THE ADDENDUM CONTAINS ABSTRACTS OF STUDIES COMPLETED SINCE THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT WAS PUBLISHED, PROGRESS REPORTS ON STUDIES LISTED AS 'IN PROGRESS' IN THE ORIGINAL REPORT, DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW STUDIES, AND A LIST OF ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT RESEARCH ON THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS.