MEASURING IMPACT OF A JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION BY PERCEPTIONS OF INMATES AND STAFF

• NCJ Number: 6164
• Journal: Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency Volume: 8 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1971) Pages: 93-101
• Author(s): T G EYNON; H E ALLEN
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council on Crime and Delinquency
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SELF-JUDGED EFFECT OF TREATMENT ORIENTED INSTITUTION ON AGGRESSIVE DELINQUENT BOYS IN TERMS OF THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR STAY.

Abstract

SIX DIFFERENT AREAS OF PERCEIVED INSTITUTIONAL IMPACT WERE INCLUDED IN A SURVEY GIVEN TO YOUTHS AT THE POINT OF THEIR RELEASE FROM THE TRAINING INSTITUTION, CENTRAL OHIO. THE VARIOUS SETS OF PERCEPTIONS OF THE DEPARTING BOYS VARIED FROM SOMEWHAT UNFAVORABLE TO SLIGHTLY FAVORABLE ON THE SIX SEPARATE CLUSTERS OF ITEMS. A SEPARATE SURVEY OF THE STAFF WHO BEST KNEW THE BOYS REVEALED THAT THE STAFF'S RATINGS WERE CONSIDERABLY MORE FAVORABLE THAN THE YOUTH'S PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR INSTITUTIONAL STAY IN TERMS OF CHANCES FOR A POSITIVE FUTURE OUTCOME.