NCJ Number
15727
Date Published
Unknown
Length
200 pages
Annotation
PROJECT TO DEVELOP, STAFF, AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, GENERAL DATA BASE, INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, AND COMMUNITY REFERRAL SYSTEM FOR JAIL RESIDENTS.
Abstract
RESIDENTS OTHER THAN THOSE CHARGED WITH MURDER OR SEX OFFENSES MAY VOLUNTEER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT. THE INSTRUMENTS USED INCLUDE EXTENSIVE DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY FORMS, JAIL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM APPLICATION, TAPED INTERVIEWS TO STUDY THE PARTICIPANTS PERCEPTION OF SOCIAL REALITY, AND THE MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY. THESE RESULTS ARE THEN EXAMINED AND RATED BY A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST. DATA IS RECORDED FOR COMPUTER STORAGE AND SENT TO SENTENCING COURTS, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES ON REQUEST. EVALUATION CONSISTED OF INTERVIEWS AND ATTITUDE SCALES ADMINISTERED TO SAMPLES OF CORRECTIONS STAFF, RESIDENTS PROCESSED THROUGH THE SYSTEM, AND RESIDENTS NOT PROCESSED. RESULTS INDICATED FAVORABLE ATTITUDES BY ALL GROUPS. RECOMMENDED ARE INCREASED COMMUNITY REFERRALS AND GREATER EMPHASIS ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS WITHIN THE PRISON.