NCJ Number
6269
Journal
Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency Volume: 7 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1970) Pages: 24-30
Date Published
1970
Length
7 pages
Annotation
RESULTS OF A PILOT PROJECT DESIGNED TO REHABILITATE HARDCORE DELINQUENTS, USING NON-VERBAL ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZING EXCITEMENT, NOVELTY, AND VARIATION.
Abstract
THE INITIAL GOAL WAS TO FIND A WAY TO MANAGE THESE YOUTHS SO THAT THEY MIGHT GAIN GREATER BENEFITS FROM VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MOST ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM WERE SUCCESSFUL TO SOME EXTENT IN REGULATING BEHAVIOR, EXCEPT FOR PSYCHODRAMA, WHICH WAS NOT WELL-RECEIVED.