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FROM CORRECTIONS TO INSTITUTION - A SUMMARY

NCJ Number
39951
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1971
Length
10 pages
Annotation
EXTENSIVE SUMMARY OF AN OFFICIAL SWEDISH GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE REVIEW OF THE SWEDISH PENAL CODE AND CORRECTIONAL PRACTICES.
Abstract
RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR REFORM OF THE PENAL CODE IN LIGHT OF THE INCREASED ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUAL PREVENTION OVER GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEASURES. THE REFORM IS BASED ON THE PREFERENCE FOR THE DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY TO SEVERITY OF ENFORCEMENT. THE SCOPE OF THIS REVIEW ENCOMPASSES SENTENCING, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION REGULATIONS, INMATE CLASSIFICATION, INMATE PROGRAMS, AND CORRECTIONAL PHILOSOPHY....PLO

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