CORRECTION IN THE UNITED STATES

• NCJ Number: 572
• Author(s): M G RECTOR
• Date Published: 1966
• Length: 280 pages
• Grant Number(s): OLEA-003
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: National Council on Crime and Delinquency
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, V 13, N 1 (JAN 1967), WHOLE ISSUE

Annotation

SURVEY OF CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS OPERATED BY STATES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

Abstract

THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED BY NCCD FOR THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. THE SURVEY USED DATA FROM CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS, GROUP MEETINGS WITH CORRECTIONAL LEADERS, PUBLISHED REPORTS AND STUDIES. GENERAL AREAS SURVEYED ARE JUVENILE DETENTION, PROBATION, INSTITUTIONS AND AFTERCARE, MISDEMEANANT PROBATION, LOCAL ADULT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND JAILS, ADULT PROBATION, STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR ADULTS, AND PAROLE. A NATIONAL PROFILE OF CORRECTION IS INCLUDED AS A SUMMARY.