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EFFORTS TO MEASURE IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL STAY

NCJ Number
15865
Journal
British Journal of Criminology Volume: 14 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 369-375
Author(s)
W C RECKLESS; K L SINDWANI
Date Published
1974
Length
7 pages
Annotation
AN ATTEMPT TO MEASURE CHANGE IN OFFENDERS CAUSED BY INSTITUTIONALIZATION.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR DEVELOPED A SCHEDULE TO MEASURE THE IMPACT OF STAY IN JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AS PERCEIVED BY DEPARTING INMATES. THE SCHEDULE WAS ADMINISTERED TO A SAMPLE OF ADULT PRISONERS AND TO JUVENILES. IT WAS NOT FELT THAT THIS INSTRUMENT TRULY MEASURED CHANGE.

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