CORRECTIONS (FROM CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, A READER 1970 BY CARL A BERSANI - SEE NCJ-006248)

• NCJ Number: 10227
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1970
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: Macmillan
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: REPRINTED FROM TASK FORCE REPORT - CORRECTIONS, PRES COMM ON LAW ENF, GPO, 1967

Annotation

REPORT FROM A PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION STRESSING REHABILITATIVE TREATMENT, SPECIFICALLY, REINTEGRATING THE OFFENDER INTO THE COMMUNITY.

Abstract

THIS OVERVIEW OF THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM WAS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. IT LOOKS AT PRESENT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT, AND EXAMINES THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF CORRECTIONS, NOTING VARIATIONS IN METHODS OF COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONS.