NCJ Number
8482
Date Published
1971
Length
135 pages
Annotation
AN ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OF THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE.
Abstract
THE FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT WAS ON MODEL-BUILDING, I.E., DEVELOPING PRINCIPLES ON WHICH A CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM SHOULD FUNCTION. A DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM WAS CARRIED OUT IN ORDER TO INDICATE CRITICAL PROBLEM AREAS AND NEEDS FOR CHANGE. THE STAFF UTILIZED EXISTING LITERATURE, AS WELL AS QUESTIONNAIRES AND INTERVIEWS FROM FIFTEEN SELECTED COUNTIES. THE TWO MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS STUDY ARE - (1) CORRECTIONAL SERVICES SHOULD BE MOVED TO LOCAL OR COUNTY LEVEL, AND (2) THE STATE, THROUGH A CONSOLIDATED DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AND A REVISED SUBSIDY PROGRAM, SHOULD PLAY A STRONGER SUPPORTIVE ROLE WITHIN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. ALSO SEE NCJRS 08484. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)