BELGIUM - BRIEF ACCOUNT OF ACTIVITIES AT THE INSTITUTE FOR IMPROVING PENITENTIARY STAFF, 1971-1973 INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR GUARDS - OTHER ACTIVITIES

• NCJ Number: 15423
• Journal: BULLETIN DE L'ADMINISTRATION PENITENTIAIRE Volume: 28 Issue: 3 Dated: (MAY/JUNE 1974) Pages: 161-181
• Author(s): J ROUSSEAU
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 21 pages
• Corporate Author: Direction Etudes et Affaires
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: French
• Country: Belgium

Annotation

OUTLINE OF THE PURPOSES, FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, COURSES, SCHEDULES, AND STUDENT BODY CHARACTERISTICS OF A NATIONAL INSERVICE TRAINING CENTER FOR CORRECTIONAL STAFF LOCATED AT MERKSPLAS, BELGIUM.

Abstract

THE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1962. THE OUTLINE FOCUSES ON A FOUR-WEEK PROGRAM FOR GUARD TRAINEES WHICH INCLUDES THE HISTORY, ORGANIZATION, AND PROCEDURES OF THE BELGIAN CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. --IN FRENCH