MANAGING CHANGE IN CORRECTIONS INSTITUTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY - REPORT OF A WORKSHOP FOR STATE CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS, APRIL 15-17, 1971, NEW ORLEANS

• NCJ Number: 11533
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 103 pages
• Grant Number(s): TA-71-002
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American Correctional Association
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Conference Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ISSUES CONFRONTING CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAMS, STRESSING THE NEED FOR CORRECTIONAL POLICY.

Abstract

INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS COMMENTED ON THE CHANGING INMATE POPULATION, INNOVATIVE CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS, LEGAL ISSUES, METHODS AND PROBLEMS IN PLANNING, AND EMPLOYEE-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS. ALSO DISCUSSED WAS A NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT CONCERNING THE IDENTIFICATION OF COURT-RELATED JUDICIAL DECISIONS. OTHER LECTURERS CONSIDERED ACTIVITIES OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION IN THE FIELD OF CORRECTIONS, AND THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN IMPROVING CORRECTIONS. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A SUMMARY OF TWO CASES WHICH DEAL WITH PRISONERS' RIGHTS, AN OUTLINE OF MAIL REGULATIONS, A WORKSHOP PROGRAM, AND A ROSTER OF THOSE IN ATTENDANCE. THE DOCUMENT CONTAINS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT SEARCH, A SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC ANALYSIS AND RETRIEVAL OF CRIMINAL HISTORIES.