NCJ Number
9472
Date Published
1972
Length
11 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL PAROLE INSTITUTE XIV, CONVENED 23-28 APRIL 1972 IN RENSSELAERVILLE, NEW YORK, AS A PAROLE DECISION-MAKING TRAINING SESSION.
Abstract
PARTICIPANTS RESPONDED INDIVIDUALLY AND IN SMALL LABORATORY GROUPS TO QUESTIONNAIRES AND PAROLE CASE HISTORIES DESIGNED AND SELECTED TO MANIFEST THE VARIOUS FRAMES OF REFERENCE USED BY PAROLE BOARD MEMBERS IN THEIR DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. INSTITUTE PARTICIPANTS ALSO DEVELOPED AND USED A RATING SCALE OF PAROLE BOARD PERFORMANCE.