DEALING WITH PRISON VIOLENCE (FROM PRISON VIOLENCE, 1976, BY ALBERT COHEN, GEORGE COLE, ROBERT BAILEY SEE NCJ 36045)

• NCJ Number: 36051
• Author(s): G W SUMNER
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: Lexington Books
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PAPER PRESENTED AT CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORED BY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM - UNIV OF CONNECTICUT AND CONNECTICUT DEPT OF CORRECTION, MAY 30 - JUNE 1, 1975, DURHAM, NH

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE SOCIAL CATALYST PROGRAM AT THE CALIFORNIA TRAINING FACILITY (SOLEDAD).

Abstract

DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF INSTITUTIONAL VIOLENCE, THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CADRE OF INMATE LEADERS WHO COULD BE COUNTED ON TO MAINTAIN LINES OF COMMUNICATION AND TO WORK WITH THE STAFF TO STOP STABBINGS AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE. THE ROLE OF LINE PERSONNEL IN THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF THIS PROGRAM IS ALSO EXAMINED.