FLORIDA - GOVERNOR'S ADULT CORRECTIONS REFORM PLAN FINAL REPORT

• NCJ Number: 10470
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 85 pages
• Corporate Author: Florida Dept of Health and Rehabilitative Services
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Statistics
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

IDENTIFICATION AND DEFINITION OF A COMPREHENSIVE CORRECTIONS MODEL TO MEET THE GROWING DEMANDS FOR A MORE EFFECTIVE REHABILITATIVE CAPABILITY.

Abstract

THE GOAL OF THE ADULT CORRECTIONAL REFORM PLAN IS TO EXERCISE CONTROL AND CONSEQUENTLY REDUCE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMISSION OF CRIMINAL ACTS. THE AUTHORS STATE THAT IF APPROPRIATE RESOCIALIZATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, THE TENDENCY FOR RECIDIVISM WOULD BE ELIMINATED. THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE IS BASED ON COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT AND SUPERVISION, WITH INCARCERATION USED ONLY FOR OFFENDERS WHO PERSIST IN CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR. THE PROPOSAL PROVIDES FOR INTENSIVE TREATMENT AND SECURE DETENTION, WITH TREATMENT PROGRAMS WHICH WOULD VARY WITH THE AMOUNT OF SECURITY REQUIRED BY THE OFFENDER. THE PLAN ALSO ENCOMPASSES A PRE-TRIAL SECURITY AND A PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM. THE AUTHORS DISCUSS THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE PLAN IN AREAS OF RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND STATISTICS. THEY CITE PROBLEMS OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM, SUCH AS OVERCROWDED INSTITUTIONS, AND POSSIBLE REMEDIES, SUCH AS INCREASED PAROLE RELEASES. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED.