NCJ Number
25870
Date Published
1975
Length
20 pages
Annotation
A SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS, BASED ON A STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF RECENT TRENDS IN NORTH CAROLINA'S PRISON POPULATION, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE 1975 SESSION OF THE STATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Abstract
OVERCROWDING WAS FOUND TO RESULT PRIMARILY FROM A REDUCTION IN PAROLE AND CONDITIONAL RELEASE APPROVALS AND A STEADY INCREASE IN THE PERCENT OF FELONY VIOLATORS IN THE PRISON POPULATION. DUE TO THE EXPENSE INVOLVED IN THE EXPANSION OF PRISON FACILITIES, THE COMMISSION CONCENTRATED ON METHODS TO REDUCE PRISON POPULATIONS. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE CHANGES IN RELEASE POLICIES, SENTENCING POLICIES, AND IN JUVENILE PROCESSING POLICIES. OTHER RECOMMENDED POLICY CHANGES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES TO CONFINEMENT. HIGHER PAY AND BETTER TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, AND PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING REVIEW FOR SENTENCING STATUTES.