NCJ Number
11096
Date Published
1969
Length
357 pages
Annotation
STUDY ON THE REHABILITATIVE EFFECTS OF PRISONS AND PAROLE AGENCIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Abstract
THE FIRST SECTION IS DEVOTED TO THE KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR A SCIENCE OF CORRECTION. RECIDIVISM, AS WELL AS RACE, AGE, AND INTELLIGENCE ARE DISCUSSED. CASE STUDIES DESCRIBING REFORMATION AT VARIOUS POINTS IN DIFFERENT CRIMINALS' LIVES ARE PRESENTED. SECTION TWO DEALS WITH THE EFFECTS OF IMPRISONMENT. THE AUTHOR COMMENTS ON THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG INMATES, RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INMATES AND STAFF, AND THE ROLE OF THE CASEWORKER. PRISON DISCIPLINE, WORK, AND EDUCATION ARE DISCUSSED. THE THIRD SECTION FOCUSES ON THE POSTRELEASE EXPERIENCE. TOPICS RANGE FROM THE PREDICTION OF OPTIMUM TIME FOR RELEASE TO THE ROLE OF THE PAROLE OFFICER.