NCJ Number
39421
Date Published
1976
Length
42 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF A FURLOUGH PROGRAM INITIATED AT MASSACHUSETTS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN OCTOBER 1972 WHICH PERMITS THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION TO AUTHORIZE LEAVES FOR CERTAIN INMATES FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES AND TIME LIMITS.
Abstract
THE FIRST TWO SECTIONS SUMMARIZE ENABLING LEGISLATION AND DEPARTMENTAL FURLOUGH POLICY AS WELL AS FURLOUGH STATISTICS FOR THE PROGRAMS FIRST THREE YEARS OF OPERATION. THE THIRD SECTION COMPARES RESIDENT AND FURLOUGHED POPULATIONS, SUCCESSFUL FURLOUGHS WITH ESCAPEES, AND SUCCESSFUL FURLOUGHS WITH DIFFICULT FURLOUGH EXPERIENCES. SEVERAL DATA TABLES ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT....EB