NCJ Number
19390
Date Published
1973
Length
159 pages
Annotation
ADMINISTRATION AND RESULTS OF A PRISON PRERELEASE PROGRAM WHICH UTILIZED COUNSELING AND REFERRALS TO PREPARE THE INMATES OF A CORRECTIONAL CAMP AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR REUNION AND RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY BY THE OFFENDER.
Abstract
THE PROJECT FOUND THAT THE FAMILIES, COMMUNITY CONTACTS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES OF AN INCARCERATED MAN HOLD CONSIDERABLE POTENTIAL SUPPORT FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL REINTEGRATION. THIS PROJECT STRESSED COORDINATED TREATMENT AND PLANNING AND USE OF APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND IMPLEMENTED ITS PRERELEASE SERVICES WITHIN THE EXISTING CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATION STRUCTURE. DURING ITS TWO YEAR LIFE THE PROJECT SERVED 274 MEN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVED ITSELF TO BE EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING RECIDIVISM. THE REPORT DISCUSSES THE RAMIFICATIONS OF ITS FINDINGS IN THE AREAS OF FAMILY SUPPORT AND THE HOME ENVIRONMENT, AND EXPLAINS HOW THE PROJECT SPECIALLY RELATED TO MEN WITH HISTORIES OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFENSES. ALSO PRESENTED ARE THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS, DATA ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES MANUAL DEVELOPED FOR THE PROJECT.