NCJ Number
39620
Date Published
1974
Length
28 pages
Annotation
THIS INFORMATION BOOKLET, DESIGNED FOR VOLUNTEER CORRECTIONAL COUNSELORS, CONTAINS GUIDELINES ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF VOLUNTEER WORKERS AND RELATIONS WITH INMATES, STAFF, AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS.
Abstract
A SPECIAL SECTION IS DEVOTED TO WOMEN WHO WORK IN MALE INSTITUTIONS. A REFERENCE LIST OF LEGAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COMPLETE WITH ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS, IS INCLUDED ALONG WITH INFORMATION ON NEW YORK'S DETENTION INSTITUTIONS, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND HOSPITAL AND PRISON WARDS. A FIVE-PAGE GLOSSARY OF PRISON JARGON, SECTIONS OF THE PENAL CODE DEALING WITH CONTRABAND BEING BROUGHT IN OR OUT OF A PENAL INSTITUTION, AND DIRECTIONS TO RIKERS ISLAND ARE ALSO PROVIDED....ELW